Nehemiah 12:14-24

14 to Amaluch, Jonathan; to Sechenia, Joseph;

15 to Are, Mannas; to Marioth, Elcai;

16 to Adadai, Zacharia; to Ganathoth, Mesolam;

17 to Abia, Zechri; to Miamin, Maadai; to Pheleti, ;

18 to Balgas, Samue; to Semia, Jonathan;

19 to Joarib, Matthanai; to Edio, Ozi;

20 to Salai, Callai; to Amec, Abed;

21 to Elkia, Asabias; to Jedeiu, Nathanael.

22 The Levites in the days of Eliasib, Joada, and Joa, and Joanan, and Idua, recorded heads of families: also the priests, in the reign of Darius the Persian.

23 And the sons of Levi, heads of families, written in the book of the chronicles, even to the days of Joanan son of Elisue.

24 And the heads of the Levites Asabia, and Sarabia, and Jesu: and the sons of Cadmiel, and their brethren over against them, were to sing hymns of praise, according to the commandment of David the man of God, course by course.

Nehemiah 12:14-24 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.