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Nehemiah 12:38: Meaning Explained
And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them, and I after them, and the half of the people...
Nehemiah 12:38
“The other company of those who gave thanks went to meet them, and I after them, with the half of the people, on the wall, above the tower of the furnaces, even to the broad wall,”
What Does This Verse Mean?
The second procession group walked the opposite direction. Nehemiah led them with half of the people, walking past the furnace towers.
What’s Happening Here
The two groups walked in opposite directions around the wall and then met each other.
Key Words
companyA group of people
processionA formal walk
towersTall structures for defense
Why It Matters
The two groups coming together symbolized unity in celebrating the completed wall.
Did You Know?
The furnace towers were defensive structures built into the wall.
Word Study
H8426
company of them that gave thanksוְהַתּוֹדָ֧ה
H8145
And the otherהַשֵּׁנִ֛ית
H1980
wentהַֽהוֹלֶ֥כֶת
H4136
over againstלְמ֖וֹאל
H310
them and I afterאַֽחֲרֶ֑יהָ
H2677
them and the halfוַֽחֲצִ֨י
H5971
of the peopleהָעָ֜ם
H2346
upon the wallהַֽחוֹמָ֥ה
H4026
from beyond the towerלְמִגְדַּ֣ל
H8574
of the furnacesהַתַּנּוּרִ֔ים
H7342
even unto the broadהָֽרְחָבָֽה׃
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