Nehemiah 12:13-23

13 of Ezra’s, Meshullam; of Amariah’s, Jehohanan;
14 of Malluk’s, Jonathan; of Shekaniah’s,[a] Joseph;
15 of Harim’s, Adna; of Meremoth’s,[b] Helkai;
16 of Iddo’s, Zechariah; of Ginnethon’s, Meshullam;
17 of Abijah’s, Zikri; of Miniamin’s and of Moadiah’s, Piltai;
18 of Bilgah’s, Shammua; of Shemaiah’s, Jehonathan;
19 of Joiarib’s, Mattenai; of Jedaiah’s, Uzzi;
20 of Sallu’s, Kallai; of Amok’s, Eber;
21 of Hilkiah’s, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah’s, Nethanel.
22 The family heads of the Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan and Jaddua, as well as those of the priests, were recorded in the reign of Darius the Persian.
23 The family heads among the descendants of Levi up to the time of Johanan son of Eliashib were recorded in the book of the annals.

Nehemiah 12:13-23 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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Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Very many Hebrew manuscripts, some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac (see also verse 3); most Hebrew manuscripts "Shebaniah’s"
  • [b]. Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also verse 3); Hebrew "Meraioth’s"
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