Verse 40

Then the two choirs that gave thanks took their stations in the temple of God. I did also, along with half the officials with me,

Referenced Verses

• Neh 12:31-32 : 31 I brought the leaders of Judah up on top of the wall, and I appointed two large choirs to give thanks. One was to proceed on the top of the wall southward toward the Dung Gate. 32 Going after them were Hoshaiah, half the leaders of Judah,
• Ps 42:4 : 4 I will remember and weep! For I was once walking along with the great throng to the temple of God, shouting and giving thanks along with the crowd as we celebrated the holy festival.
• Ps 47:6-9 : 6 Sing to God! Sing! Sing to our king! Sing! 7 For God is king of the whole earth! Sing a well-written song! 8 God reigns over the nations! God sits on his holy throne! 9 The nobles of the nations assemble, along with the people of the God of Abraham, for God has authority over the rulers of the earth. He is highly exalted!
• Ps 134:1-3 : 1 A song of ascents. Attention! Praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who serve in the LORD’s temple during the night. 2 Lift your hands toward the sanctuary and praise the LORD! 3 May the LORD, the Creator of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion!