Nehemiah 12:12-22

12 In the days of Joiakim, the leaders of the priestly families were: Meraiah of Seraiah, Hananiah of Jeremiah,
13 Meshullam of Ezra, Jehohanan of Amariah,
14 Jonathan of Malluchi, Joseph of Shebaniah,
15 Adna of Harim, Helkai of Meraioth,
16 Zechariah of Iddo, Meshullam of Ginnethon,
17 Zichri of Abijah, Piltai of Moadiah, of Miniamin,
18 Shammua of Bilgah, Jehonathan of Shemaiah,
19 Mattenai of Joiarib, Uzzi of Jedaiah,
20 Kallai of Sallai, Eber of Amok,
21 Hashabiah of Hilkiah, and Nethanel of Jedaiah.
22 In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, the leaders of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded while Darius the Persian ruled.

Nehemiah 12:12-22 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NEHEMIAH 12

This chapter gives an account of the chief of the priests and Levites in the days of Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Joiakim, Eliashib, and Nehemiah, Ne 12:1-26, of the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, and of the joy expressed on that occasion, Ne 12:27-43, and of the appointment of some persons over the treasuries for the priests, Levites, singers, and porters, Ne 12:44-47.

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