Nehemiah 12:11-21

11 and Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua.
12 And in the days of Joiakim these were the priests, and the princes of the families of priests; Seraiah, Meraiah; Jeremy, Hananiah; (And in the days of Joiakim these were the priests, and the leaders of the priestly families; of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;)
13 (of) Ezra, Meshullam; (of) Amariah, Jehohanan;
14 (of) Melicu, Jonathan; (of) Shebaniah, Joseph;
15 (of) Harim, Adna; (of) Meraioth, Helkai;
16 (of) Iddo, Zechariah; (of) Ginnethon, Meshullam;
17 (of) Abiah, Zichri; (of) Miniamin, ( ); and (of) Moadiah, Piltai;
18 (of) Bilgah, Shammua; (of) Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
19 (of) Joiarib, Mattenai; (of) Jedaiah, Uzzi;
20 (of) Sallai, Kallai; (of) Amok, Eber;
21 (of) Hilkiah, Hashabiah; (of) Jedaiah, Nethaneel.

Nehemiah 12:11-21 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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