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Ezer was a Levite who participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall during the time of Nehemiah.
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Ezer is mentioned in Neh.12.42 as one of the Levites who participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall. The dedication ceremony was a significant event that celebrated the completion of the wall's reconstruction and the restoration of Jerusalem's security and spiritual life. Ezer, along with other Levites, played a role in the musical aspect of the dedication, which included singing and playing instruments such as trumpets, cymbals, harps, and lyres (Neh.12.27, 35-36). The Levites' involvement in the dedication highlights their important role in the worship and spiritual life of the Jewish community.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5827
and also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. Then the choirs sang out under the direction of Jezrahiah.
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