Nehemiah 12:1-7

1 These are the priests and the Levites who came up with Zerub'babel the son of She-al'ti-el, and Jeshua: Serai'ah, Jeremiah, Ezra,

2 Amari'ah, Malluch, Hattush,

3 Shecani'ah, Rehum, Mer'emoth,

4 Iddo, Gin'nethoi, Abi'jah,

5 Mi'jamin, Ma-adi'ah, Bilgah,

6 Shemai'ah, Joi'arib, Jedai'ah,

7 Sallu, Amok, Hilki'ah, Jedai'ah. These were the chiefs of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua.

Nehemiah 12:1-7 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.