Nehemia 12:11-21

11 En Jojada gewon Jonathan, en Jonathan gewon Jaddua.

12 En in de dagen van Jojakim waren priesters, hoofden der vaderen: van Seraja was Meraja; van Jeremia, Hananja;

13 Van Ezra, Mesullam; van Amarja, Johanan;

14 Van Melichu, Jonathan; van Sebanja, Jozef;

15 Van Harim, Adna; van Merajoth, Helkai;

16 Van Iddo, Zacharia; van Ginnethon, Mesullam;

17 Van Abia, Zichri; van Minjamin, van Moadja, Piltai;

18 Van Bilga, Sammua; van Semaja, Jonathan;

19 En van Jojarib, Matthenai; van Jedaja, Uzzi;

20 Van Sallai, Kallai; van Amok, Heber;

21 Van Hilkia, Hasabja; van Jedaja, Nethaneel.

Nehemia 12:11-21 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.