Nehemiah 12:1-9

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,

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

8 And the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who with his brothers was ⁵in charge of the songs of thanksgiving.

9 And Bakbukiah and Unni and their brothers stood opposite them ⁶in the service.

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.

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
• 5. ver. 24; Nehemiah 11:17; [2 Chronicles 5:13]
• 6. [ver. 24]