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Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on Nehemiah 11:17

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Nehemiah11:17

17. the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer--that is, the leader of the choir which chanted the public praise at the time of the morning and evening sacrifice. That service was always accompanied by some appropriate psalm, the sacred music being selected and guided by the person named.

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