Nehemiah 12:9

9 The following formed the choir that sang the responses: Bakbukiah, Unno, and their fellow Levites.

Nehemiah 12:9 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 12:9

Also Bakbukiah and Unni
Two other Levites; the first is mentioned in ( Nehemiah 11:17 ) ,

their brethren, were over against them in the watches;
the Levites were divided into twenty four wards, and these were placed one against another, ( 1 Chronicles 23:6 ) ( 26:12 ) .

Nehemiah 12:9 In-Context

8 [Levites:] The following were in charge of the singing of hymns of thanksgiving: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah.

9 The following formed the choir that sang the responses: Bakbukiah, Unno, and their fellow Levites.

10 Joshua was the father of Joiakim; Joiakim was the father of Eliashib; Eliashib was the father of Joiada;

11 Joiada was the father of Jonathan; and Jonathan was the father of Jaddua.