Then stood up upon the stairs, of the Levites, Jeshua, and Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani, and cried with a loud voice unto the LORD their God.
Then the Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Shebaniah, Bunni, Sherebiah, Bani, and Chenani—stood up on the platform and cried out loudly to the LORD their God.
The writer is describing how the Levites (temple assistants) stood up together and called out loudly to God in prayer.
📚 Historical Context
This took place during a time of national repentance after the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon and rebuilt Jerusalem's walls. The Levites were the tribe set apart to assist in temple worship and lead the people in spiritual matters. They were leading a public prayer service where the entire community was confessing their sins and remembering God's faithfulness throughout their history.
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