Nehemiah 12:1-9

The Priests and Levites Who Returned

1 Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,

2 Amariah, Malluch, ^[a] Hattush,

3 Shecaniah, Rehum, ^[b] Meremoth,

4 Iddo, Ginnethon, ^[c] Abijah,

5 Mijamin, ^[d] Maadiah, ^[e] Bilgah, ^[f]

6 Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,

7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and Jedaiah. These were the leaders of the priests and their associates in the days of Jeshua.

8 The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving.

9 Bakbukiah and Unni, their associates, stood across from them in the services.

Nehemiah 12:1-9 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.

Footnotes

• [a]. Malluch is a variant of Malluchi; see verse 14.
• [b]. Rehum is a variant of Harim; see verse 15, Nehemiah 7:42, and Ezra 2:39.
• [c]. Many Hebrew manuscripts and Vulgate (see also verse 16); most MT manuscripts Ginnethoi
• [d]. Mijamin is a variant of Miniamin; see verse 17.
• [e]. Maadiah is a variant of Moadiah; see verse 17.
• [f]. Bilgah is a variant of Bilgai; also in verse 18; see Nehemiah 10:8.