Nehemiah 12:1-16

1 Now these the priests and the Levites that went up with Zorobabel the son of Salathiel and Jesus: Saraia, Jeremia, Esdra,

2 Amaria, Maluch,

3 Sechenia.

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7 These the chiefs of the priests, and their brethren in the days of Jesus.

8 And the Levites , Jesus, Banui, Cadmiel, Sarabia, Jodae, Matthania: he over the bands,

9 and his brethren to the daily courses.

10 And Jesus begot Joakim, and Joakim begot Eliasib, and Eliasib Jodae,

11 and Jodae begot Jonathan, and Jonathan begot Jadu.

12 And in the days of Joakim, his brethren the priests and the heads of families to Saraia, Amaria; to Jeremia, Anania;

13 to Esdra, Mesulam; to Amaria, Joanan;

14 to Amaluch, Jonathan; to Sechenia, Joseph;

15 to Are, Mannas; to Marioth, Elcai;

16 to Adadai, Zacharia; to Ganathoth, Mesolam;

Nehemiah 12:1-16 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.