Nehemiah 12:9-19

9 And Bakbuki'ah and Unno their brethren stood opposite them in the service.

10 And Jeshua was the father of Joi'akim, Joi'akim the father of Eli'ashib, Eli'ashib the father of Joi'ada,

11 Joi'ada the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan the father of Jad'du-a.

12 And in the days of Joi'akim were priests, heads of fathers' houses: of Serai'ah, Merai'ah; of Jeremiah, Hanani'ah;

13 of Ezra, Meshul'lam; of Amari'ah, Jehoha'nan;

14 of Mal'luchi, Jonathan; of Shebani'ah, Joseph;

15 of Harim, Adna; of Merai'oth, Hel'kai;

16 of Iddo, Zechari'ah; of Gin'nethon, Meshul'lam;

17 of Abi'jah, Zichri; of Mini'amin, of Moadi'ah, Pil'tai;

18 of Bilgah, Sham'mu-a; of Shemai'ah, Jehon'athan;

19 of Joi'arib, Matte'nai; of Jedai'ah, Uzzi;

Nehemiah 12:9-19 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.