Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem.
They also came from Gilgal, and from the countryside around Geba and Azmaveth, because the singers had built villages for themselves in the areas surrounding Jerusalem.
The singers who served in the temple had established their own communities in villages around Jerusalem, and they came from these places to participate in the celebration.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the great celebration for the dedication of Jerusalem's rebuilt walls after the Jewish exile. The Levitical singers were an important part of temple worship, and they had created their own settlements in the countryside around Jerusalem where they could live while still being close enough to serve at the temple when needed.
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