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Text -- Nehemiah 12:29 (NET)

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12:29 and from Beth Gilgal and from the fields of Geba and Azmaveth, for the singers had built settlements for themselves around Jerusalem.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Azmaveth a town of Benjamin 7 km NNW of Jerusalem
 · Beth-gilgal a town near Jerusalem (OS)
 · Beth-Gilgal a town near Jerusalem (OS)
 · Geba a town of Judah 8 km north of Jerusalem, 5 km east of Gibeon (SMM)
 · Jerusalem the capital city of Israel,a town; the capital of Israel near the southern border of Benjamin


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Zerubbabel | THRESHOLDS, THE | Nehemiah | Music | Levites | Jerusalem | Israel | Geba | GALLIM | Field | Ezra | Dedication | DARIUS | Choir | Beth-azmaveth | BETHGILGAL | BETH-GILGAL | Azmaveth | more
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Clarke: Neh 12:29 - -- From the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth - Or, from Beth-Gilgal; a village erected in the place where the Israelites enc...

From the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth - Or, from Beth-Gilgal; a village erected in the place where the Israelites encamped after they had, under the direction of Joshua, passed over Jordan.

TSK: Neh 12:29 - -- the house : Or, Beth-Gilgal, a village erected where the Israelites encamped after they had crossed the Jordan. Deu 11:30; Jos 5:9, Jos 10:43 Geba : N...

the house : Or, Beth-Gilgal, a village erected where the Israelites encamped after they had crossed the Jordan. Deu 11:30; Jos 5:9, Jos 10:43

Geba : Neh 11:31; Jos 21:17; 1Ch 6:60

Azmaveth : Ezr 2:24

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Barnes: Neh 12:29 - -- The house of Gilgal - Or, "Beth-Gilgal"- probably the Gilgal north of Jerusalem (now "Jiljilia).

The house of Gilgal - Or, "Beth-Gilgal"- probably the Gilgal north of Jerusalem (now "Jiljilia).

Poole: Neh 12:29 - -- That they might be near at hand for the service of God, and of his house.

That they might be near at hand for the service of God, and of his house.

Gill: Neh 12:29 - -- 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; wh...

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.

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TSK Synopsis: Neh 12:1-47 - --1 The priests and the Levites which came up with Zerubbabel.10 The succession of high priests.22 Certain chief Levites.27 The solemnity of the dedicat...

MHCC: Neh 12:27-43 - --All our cities, all our houses, must have holiness to the Lord written upon them. The believer should undertake nothing which he does not dedicate to ...

Matthew Henry: Neh 12:27-43 - -- We have read of the building of the wall of Jerusalem with a great deal of fear and trembling; we have here an account of the dedicating of it with ...

Keil-Delitzsch: Neh 12:27-43 - -- The dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. - The measures proposed forincreasing the numbers of the inhabitants of Jerusalem having now beenexecuted ...

Constable: Neh 7:73--13:31 - --II. THE RESTORATION OF THE JEWS chs. 8--13 One writer viewed chapters 8-13 (really 7:73-13:37) as the third part...

Constable: Neh 12:27-47 - --C. The Dedication of the Wall 12:27-47 This portion of the book resumes the historical narrative in chro...

Constable: Neh 12:27-30 - --1. Preparations for the dedication 12:27-30 Nehemiah enlisted Levites from all over Judah to gua...

Guzik: Neh 12:1-47 - --Nehemiah 12 - Dedication of the Wall A. Priestly and Levitical families. 1. (1-11) Priests and Levites in the days of Zerubbabel, the high priest. ...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Nehemiah (Book Introduction) NEHEMIAH appears to have been the author of this book, from his usually writing in his own name, and indeed, except in those parts which are unmistaka...

JFB: Nehemiah (Outline) NEHEMIAH, UNDERSTANDING BY HANANI THE AFFLICTED STATE OF JERUSALEM, MOURNS, FASTS, AND PRAYS. (Neh 1:1-3) HIS PRAYER. (Neh 1:4-11) ARTAXERXES, UNDERS...

TSK: Nehemiah (Book Introduction) Of Nehemiah, the author and principal actor in the events recorded in this book, the Jews speak as one of the greatest men of their nation. His conce...

TSK: Nehemiah 12 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Neh 12:1, The priests and the Levites which came up with Zerubbabel; Neh 12:10, The succession of high priests; Neh 12:22, Certain chief ...

Poole: Nehemiah 12 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 12 The priests, Neh 12:1-7 , and Levites which came up with Zerubbabel, Neh 12:8,9 . The succession of high priests, Neh 12:10-21 . Certain...

MHCC: Nehemiah (Book Introduction) The Old Testament history closes with the book of Nehemiah, wherein is recorded the workings of his heart, in the management of public affairs; with m...

MHCC: Nehemiah 12 (Chapter Introduction) (v. 1-26) The priests and Levites that returned. (v. 27-43) The dedication of the wall. (Neh 12:44-47) The officers of the temple settled.

Matthew Henry: Nehemiah (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of Nehemiah This book continues the history of the children of the captivity, the poor Jews,...

Matthew Henry: Nehemiah 12 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter are preserved upon record, I. The names of the chief of the priests and the Levites that came up with Zerubbabel (Neh 12:1-9). II...

Constable: Nehemiah (Book Introduction) Introduction Title This book, like so many others in the Old Testament, received its t...

Constable: Nehemiah (Outline) Outline I. The fortification of Jerusalem chs. 1-7 A. The return under Nehemiah chs. 1-2 ...

Constable: Nehemiah Nehemiah Bibliography Ackroyd, Peter R. I and II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah. London: SCM Press, 1973. ...

Haydock: Nehemiah (Book Introduction) THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAS; commonly called THE SECOND BOOK OF ESDRAS. INTRODUCTION. This Book takes its name from the writer, who was cup-bearer t...

Gill: Nehemiah (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO NEHEMIAH This book is, by the authors of the Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions, called the "Second" Book of Ezra, it being a contin...

Gill: Nehemiah 12 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO NEHEMIAH 12 This chapter gives an account of the chief of the priests and Levites in the days of Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Joiakim, Elias...

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