1 Chronicles 9:12

12 Other returning priests were Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malkijah, and Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer.

1 Chronicles 9:12 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 9:12

And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur
In this genealogy, between Jeroham and Pashur, were three more here omitted, Pelaliah, Amzi, Zechariah, ( Nehemiah 11:12 ) , and then Pashur the son of Malchijah, as here:

and Maasiai the son of Adiel;
whose pedigree is traced up from hence, through Jahzerah, Meshullam, Meshillemith, to Immer; one of the five heads of the courses settled by David, ( 1 Chronicles 24:14 ) . The names of this man, and of his ancestors, are given, with some variation, in ( Nehemiah 11:13 ) .

1 Chronicles 9:12 In-Context

10 Among the priests who returned were Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jakin,

11 Azariah son of Hilkiah, son of Meshullam, son of Zadok, son of Meraioth, son of Ahitub. Azariah was the chief officer of the house of God.

12 Other returning priests were Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pashhur, son of Malkijah, and Maasai son of Adiel, son of Jahzerah, son of Meshullam, son of Meshillemith, son of Immer.

13 In all, 1,760 priests returned. They were heads of clans and very able men. They were responsible for ministering at the house of God.

14 The Levites who returned were Shemaiah son of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari;