Warren Wiersbe BE Bible Study Series – 3. Glorify the Lord after Every Victory (vv. 15-21).
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3. Glorify the Lord after Every Victory (vv. 15-21).

3. Glorify the Lord after Every Victory (vv. 15-21). When the wall was dedicated, the joyful shouts of the people were heard afar off (Neh. 12:43), and the psalmist mentions this (vv. 15-16). The “tents of the righteous” are the homes of the people of Israel as well as their temporary dwellings during the Feast of Tabernacles (Lev. 23:33-44). The people were careful to give the Lord all the glory for what Israel had done in the restoring of the city. Israel has been sorely chastened, but Israel will not die (vv. 17-18). A festive procession came to the gates of the city (see Ps. 24), or perhaps to the temple courts (see v. 27), for the celebration would involve sacrifices offered at the temple. One of the best ways to “seal” God’s blessing to our hearts and make sure He gets the glory is to publicly praise Him–and keep on praising Him!