30 And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.
30 When the priests and Levites had purified themselves ceremonially, they purified the people, the gates and the wall.
30 And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and they purified the people and the gates and the wall.
30 The priests and Levites ceremonially purified themselves; then they did the same for the people, the gates, and the wall.
30 Then the priests and Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, the gates, and the wall.
30 The priests and Levites first purified themselves; then they purified the people, the gates, and the wall.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Nehemiah 12:30
Commentary on Nehemiah 12:27-43
(Read Nehemiah 12:27-43)
All our cities, all our houses, must have holiness to the Lord written upon them. The believer should undertake nothing which he does not dedicate to the Lord. We are concerned to cleanse our hands, and purify our hearts, when any work for God is to pass through them. Those that would be employed to sanctify others, must sanctify themselves, and set themselves apart for God. To those who are sanctified, all their creature-comforts and enjoyments are made holy. The people greatly rejoiced. All that share in public mercies, ought to join in public thanksgivings.