28 The musicians also were brought together from the region around Jerusalem-from the villages of the Netophathites,
28 And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi;
28 And the sons of the singers gathered together from the district surrounding Jerusalem and from the villages of the Netophathites;
28 The singers assembled from all around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites,
28 And the sons of the singers gathered together from the countryside around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites,
28 The singers were brought together from the region around Jerusalem and from the villages of the Netophathites.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Nehemiah 12:28
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.