Dedication of the Wall of Jerusalem

²⁷ At the dedication^(A) of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals,^(B) harps and lyres.^(C)

³¹ I had the leaders of Judah go up on top of^[a] the wall. I also assigned two large choirs to give thanks. One was to proceed on top of^[b] the wall to the right, toward the Dung Gate.^(A)

³⁸ The second choir proceeded in the opposite direction. I followed them on top of^[a] the wall, together with half the people—past the Tower of the Ovens^(A) to the Broad Wall,^(B)

⁴⁰ The two choirs that gave thanks then took their places in the house of God; so did I, together with half the officials,