“And certain of the priests’ sons with trumpets; namely, Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph:”
The enumeration of procession participants continues, adding further names to the comprehensive listing and demonstrating the ongoing breadth of participation in the dedication ceremony. The detailed specification of musicians and other ceremony participants ensures that the historical record preserves the complete picture of this major community event. The accumulated enumeration demonstrates that the dedication ceremony represented a major investment of community resources and personnel. The continuation of the enumeration demonstrates the post-exilic conviction that authentic community celebration required the participation of the entire society's leadership and resources.
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
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