KJV ORIGINAL
Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, and Jeremiah,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the names of leaders who participated in the dedication ceremony of Jerusalem's rebuilt walls.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed record of the dedication ceremony for Jerusalem's newly rebuilt walls around 445 BC. Nehemiah carefully documented all the leaders, priests, and Levites who participated in this joyful celebration after the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon. The ceremony included two great choirs that walked on top of the walls in opposite directions, meeting to give thanks to God.
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