Nehemiah 12:1-6

Priests and Levites

1 These are ¹the priests and the Levites who came up with ²Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and ³Jeshua: ⁴Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,

2 Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,

3 Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,

4 Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah,

5 Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

6 Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,

Nehemiah 12:1-6 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.

Cross References

• 1. Ezra 2:1, 2
• 2. ver. 47; See 1 Chronicles 3:19
• 3. See Ezra 3:2
• 4. For ver. 1-7, see ver. 12-21; Nehemiah 10:2-8