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Maaseiah, a priest, was among those who sang during the dedication of Jerusalem's wall.
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Maaseiah was a priest who participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall during the time of Nehemiah (Neh.12.42). He is mentioned among the priests who sang and gave thanks during the celebratory procession on the wall (Neh.12.42). The dedication ceremony was a significant event marking the completion of the wall's reconstruction and the restoration of Jerusalem. The involvement of priests like Maaseiah in singing and giving thanks highlights the importance of worship and praise in the religious life of the community.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4641
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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