Nehemiah 12:28

Verse

The singers were also assembled from the region around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites,

American Standard Version (1901)

And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of the Netophathites;

Bible in Basic English

And the sons of the music-makers came together from the lowland round about Jerusalem and from the daughter-towns of the Netophathites,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the sons of the singing men were gathered together out of the plain country about Jerusalem, and out of the villages of Nethuphati,

Free Bible Version

The singers were also brought in from the area around Jerusalem and from the villages of the Netophathites,

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the singers gathered themselues together both from the plaine countrey about Ierusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi,

King James (Authorized) Version

And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi;

Translation for Translators

We summoned the descendants of Levi who habitually sang together. They came to Jerusalem from nearby areas where they had settled, and from places around Netophah town southeast of Jerusalem,

Unlocked Literal Bible

The fellowship of singers gathered together from the district around Jerusalem and from the villages of the Netophathites.

Noah Webster Bible

And the sons of the singers assembled, both out of the plain country around Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi;

World English Bible

The sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain around Jerusalem and from the villages of the Netophathites;

Young's Literal Translation

and sons of the singers are gathered together even from the circuit round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi,

Context

The Dedication of the Wall

²⁷At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from all their homes and brought to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.²⁸The singers were also assembled from the region around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites,²⁹from Beth-gilgal, and from the fields of Geba and Azmaveth, for they had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem.

Summary

Nehemiah 12:28 describes the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, highlighting the joyous occasion as the Levites, priests, and people came together to celebrate with thanksgiving, singing, cymbals, harps, and lyres. This event marked the completion of the reconstruction of the wall under Nehemiah's leadership, signifying a significant milestone in the restoration of Jerusalem. The dedication ceremony was a public declaration of gratitude to God for His faithfulness and provision throughout the rebuilding process, showcasing the importance of worship and praise in acknowledging God's sovereignty and blessings.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Also from the house of Gilgal,.... Which likewise was in a champaign country in the plains of Jericho, Deu 11:30, and out of the fields of Geba; which was a Levitical city in the tribe of Benjamin, Jos 21:17 and Azmaveth; the same with Bethazmaveth, Neh 7:28 where it follows Anathoth and Netophah, as it does in Ezr 2:24, and was very probably in the tribe of Benjamin: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem; that they might be near it, to do their duty when required; by which it appears that the said places were near Jerusalem.