Matthew Poole and continuators on Nehemiah 12:27

27 And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places , to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings and with singing with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.

And of the gates which are mentioned v. 30. and of the City itself within the Gates: which is here dedicated to God, and to his Honour and Service, not only upon a general account, by which we ought to devote our selves, and all that is ours, to God; but upon a more special ground, because this was a place which God himself had chosen, and sanctified by his Temple and gracious presence, and therefore did of right belong to him; whence it is oft called the holy City, as hath been observed before. And they restored to God by this dedication, withal imploring the Presence, and Favour, and Blessing of God to this City by solemn Prayers, and Praises, and Sacrifices▪ wherewith this Dedication was accompanied. See Deut. 20. 5. 1 Kin. 8. 63. Ezr. 6. 17. Psal. 30. title.

To which they were now retired after that great and general Assembly, ch. 8, & 9, & 10.