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Nehemiah 12 General Notes

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Dedication of the wall

In the ancient Near East, it was common to dedicate an important structure to a god. When it was completed, the wall was dedicated to Yahweh. Long lists of people are present, indicating that "everyone" was present for this and praised Yahweh. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/falsegod)

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