Nehemiah 12:27

At 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.

Cross References (31)

  • 1 Chronicles 15:16 (6)

    David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accom

  • 2 Chronicles 5:13 (4)

    The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, acc

  • Deuteronomy 20:5 (4)

    Furthermore, the officers are to address the army, saying, “Has any man built a new house and not dedicated it? Let him

  • 1 Chronicles 15:28 (4)

    So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpet

  • 2 Chronicles 29:30 (4)

    Then King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to sing praises to the LORD in the words of David and of Asaph

  • 1 Chronicles 15:4 (3)

    Then he gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites:

  • 1 Chronicles 15:12 (3)

    And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so

  • 1 Chronicles 16:42 (2)

    Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons o

  • Philippians 4:4 (2)

    Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

  • Nehemiah 11:20 (2)

    The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inheritance

  • Revelation 5:8 (2)

    When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one h

  • Ezra 6:16 (2)

    Then the people of Israel—the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles—celebrated the dedication of the house of

  • Psalms 30:1 (2)

    A Psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have

  • 1 Chronicles 26:31 (2)

    As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fo

  • Psalms 98:4–6 (2)

    Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!

  • 1 Chronicles 25:1–6 (2)

    Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy

  • Psalms 81:1–4 (2)

    For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of

  • 2 Samuel 6:12 (2)

    Now it was reported to King David, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of

  • Psalms 149:3 (2)

    Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.

  • Psalms 92:1–3 (2)

    A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,

  • 2 Chronicles 29:4–11 (2)

    Then he brought in the priests and Levites and gathered them in the square on the east side.

  • Nehemiah 8:17 (2)

    The whole assembly that had returned from exile made booths and lived in them. From the days of Joshua son of Nun until

  • 1 Chronicles 13:8 (2)

    David and all the Israelites were celebrating before God with all their might, with songs and on harps and lyres, with t

  • Psalms 150:2–5 (2)

    Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His excellent greatness.

  • Deuteronomy 16:11 (2)

    and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name—you, your sons and

  • Ezra 3:10–11 (2)

    When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the

  • 1 Chronicles 16:5 (2)

    Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and J

  • Ezra 8:15–20 (2)

    Now I assembled these exiles at the canal that flows to Ahava, and we camped there three days. And when I searched among

  • Psalms 100:1–2 (2)

    A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.

  • 1 Chronicles 23:5 (2)

    4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”

  • 2 Chronicles 7:6 (2)

    The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made