Nehemiah 12:40-43 - The two choirs that gave thanks then took their places in the house of God; so did I, together with half the officials, as well as the priests—Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah and Hananiah with their trumpets—and also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malkijah, Elam and Ezer. The choirs sang under the direction of Jezrahiah. And on that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The sound of rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard far away.
I wonder how far "far away" was. Was it several miles? Many miles? I wonder how they knew it could be heard far away. I suppose someone may have told them later on that they could be heard from a distance. Or maybe someone asked, "What was all the noise coming from Jerusalem yesterday?"
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