Nehemiah 12:43

Also that day R.V. And … that day.

great sacrifices Cf. Ezra 6:17.

God had made them rejoice, &c. 2 Chronicles 20:27, -for the Lord had made them to rejoice over their enemies."

the wives also R.V. and the women also. The women and children who were present on the occasion of national gatherings (e.g. Nehemiah 8:2) would participate in the festivities.

was heard even afar off Cf. the very similar statement in Ezra 3:13, -for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off."

44 13: 4. This section, in which the Memoirs of Nehemiah probably only form the outline of the Compiler's work, falls into two groups, (a) 44 47, dealing with Levitical organization, and (b) Nehemiah 8:1-4, relations with foreign peoples. The 1st person sing. is dropped.