And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.
And Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer were there. The singers sang loudly with Jezrahiah leading them.
This verse lists the names of participants in a joyful worship celebration where singers performed with great enthusiasm under their leader's direction.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the dedication ceremony for the rebuilt walls of Jerusalem around 445 BC, after the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon. Nehemiah organized a grand celebration with two large choirs processing around the city walls, and this verse names some of the priests and describes the enthusiastic singing that marked this historic moment of restoration.
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