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Then I brought the princes of Judah up on the wall, and appointed two great companies who gave thanks and went in procession. One went on the right hand on the wall toward the dung gate;
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 31. Choirs. This is not expressed in Hebrew and Septuagint but must be understood. Prot. “great companies of them that gave thanks. Whereof one went.” Bible.—The princes led the way, then the priests sounded the trumpets, (Numbers 10:8) the Levites sung, and were followed by the people. All were divided into two equal parts, and went round half the city. Calmet.—They set out from the dunghill-gate, on the west, and proceeded to the watch-gate, on the east, verse 38. Menochius.
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