Nehemiah 12:35

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:

Cross-references

Nehemiah 12:41 also names Zechariah among priests with trumpets in the same dedication procession.

Joshua 6:4 Typology

In Joshua 6:4, seven priests with trumpets circle Jericho—here priests with trumpets march on the wall, echoing that earlier victory procession.

2 Chronicles 5:12 describes priests with trumpets at the temple dedication—this verse mirrors that ceremony, using similar instrumentation for the wall dedication.

Numbers 10:10 Historical context

Numbers 10:10 commands trumpet blasts at festivals, which is the practice being enacted here with trumpets during the dedication.

Numbers 10:2-10 gives instructions for making silver trumpets for assembly and war—the trumpets used here by priests follow that same priestly tradition.