Nehemiah 12:27
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At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with giving thanks, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.
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Get a full Reformed explanation of this passageAzmaveth and Geba were nearby Judean towns supplying singers, while Jerusalem’s gates, towers, and walls marked the two processional routes around the restored city defenses. In the dedication
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Nehemiah 12:27 mentions Azmaveth, Broad Wall, City of David, Dung Gate, Ephraim Gate, Fish Gate, Fountain Gate, Gate of the Guard, Gate of Yeshanah, Geba, Jerusalem, Sheep Gate, Tower of Hananel, Tower of the Hundred, Tower of the Ovens and Water Gate.
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