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Introduction
Overview
Nehemiah 12 . 1 , The priests and the Levites which came up with Zerubbabel; Nehemiah 12 . 10 , The succession of high priests; Nehemiah 12 . 22 , Certain chief Levites; Nehemiah 12 . 27 , The solemnity of the dedication of the walls; Nehemiah 12 . 44 , The offices of priests and Levites appointed in the temple.
We have in this chapter a record of little more than the names of a great many priests and Levites , that were eminent in their day among the returned Jews. It is good to know what our godly ancestors and predecessors were , that we may learn thereby what we should be.
the priests . Nehemiah 7 . 7 , Ezra 2 . 1 , Ezra 2 . 2
Zerubbabel . 1 Chronicles 3 . 17-19 , Ezra 3 . 8 , Ezra 4 . 2 , Ezra 5 . 2 , Haggai 1 . 1 , Haggai 1 . 12 , Haggai 1 . 14 , Haggai 2 . 2 , Haggai 2 . 21-23 , Zechariah 4 . 6-10 , Matthew 1 . 12 , Matthew 1 . 13 , Zorobabel , Salathiel
Jeshua . Nehemiah 12 . 10 , Zechariah 3 . 1-9 , Zechariah 6 . 11 , Joshua
Seraiah . Nehemiah 12 . 12-21 , Nehemiah 10 . 2-8 , Ezra 2 . 2
Reciprocal . Numbers 3 . 18 . General Numbers 3 . 19 . General Nehemiah 12 . 7 . of Jeshua Nehemiah 12 . 47 . Zerubbabel Nehemiah 13 . 30 . appointed
Malluch . Nehemiah 12 . 14 , Melicu
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 10 . 3 . Amariah Nehemiah 10 . 4 . Malluch
Shechaniah . Nehemiah 12 . 14 , Shebaniah
Rehum . Nehemiah 12 . 15 , Harim
Meremoth . Nehemiah 12 . 15 , Meraioth
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 7 . 7 . Nehum Nehemiah 10 . 5 . Meremoth
Ginnetho . Instead of Ginnetho , many manuscripts , and Vulgate have Ginnethon. Nehemiah 12 . 16 , Ginnethon
Abijah . Luke 1 . 5 , Abia
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 24 . 10 . Abijah Nehemiah 10 . 6 . Ginnethon Nehemiah 10 . 7 . Abijah Zechariah 1 . 1 . Iddo
Miamin . Nehemiah 12 . 17 , Miniamin
Maadiah . The variation between Moadiah , מועדיה [Strong's H4153] , and Maadiah , מעדיה [Strong's H4573] , merely arises from the elision of ו , wav; the LXX , however , in Nehemiah 12 . 17 , have בבהבי. Nehemiah 12 . 17 , Moadiah
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 10 . 7 . Mijamin Nehemiah 10 . 8 . Bilgai
Joiarib . Nehemiah 11 . 10 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 10 , Jehoiarib
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 10 . 8 . Shemaiah Nehemiah 12 . 18 . Shemaiah
Sallu . The variation of סלו [Strong's H5543] , Sallu , and סלי [Strong's H5543] , Sallai , is simply caused by the mutation of ו , wav and י , yood. Nehemiah 12 . 20 , Sallai
the chief . "The chief of the priests" seem to have been the heads of the courses established by David. 1 Chronicles 24 . 18
of Jeshua . Nehemiah 12 . 1 , Ezra 3 . 2 , Haggai 1 . 1 , Zechariah 3 . 1
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 7 . 7 . Zerubbabel Matthew 2 . 4 . the chief Matthew 16 . 21 . chief priests
Jeshua . Nehemiah 7 . 48 , Nehemiah 9 . 4 , Nehemiah 10 . 9-13
Mattaniah . Nehemiah 11 . 17 , Nehemiah 11 . 22
the thanksgiving . that is , The Psalm of thanksgiving , Nehemiah 12 . 24 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 33
Reciprocal . Numbers 1 . 50 . thou shalt Nehemiah 3 . 19 . Jeshua Nehemiah 10 . 12 . Sherebiah Nehemiah 12 . 25 . Mattaniah Revelation 7 . 12 . thanksgiving
over against . Psalm 134 . 1-3
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 11 . 17 . Bakbukiah Nehemiah 12 . 24 . ward Nehemiah 12 . 25 . Mattaniah
Jeshua . Nehemiah 12 . 26 , 1 Chronicles 6 . 3-15
Eliashib . Nehemiah 3 . 1 , Nehemiah 13 . 4 , Nehemiah 13 . 7 , Nehemiah 13 . 28
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 2 . 35 . I will build 1 Chronicles 24 . 11 . Jeshuah 1 Chronicles 24 . 12 . Eliashib Ezra 10 . 6 . Johanan Ezra 10 . 18 . Jeshua Nehemiah 7 . 7 . Zerubbabel Nehemiah 12 . 1 . Jeshua Nehemiah 12 . 22 . Eliashib Nehemiah 13 . 22 . cleanse Haggai 1 . 1 . Joshua Hebrews 7 . 23 . were
Jonathan . Jaddua is supposed to be Jaddus the high priest , who went in his pontifical robes to meet Alexander the Great , when advancing to destroy Jerusalem; who was so struck with his appearance , that he forbore all hostilities , and granted many privileges to the Jews. According to Eusebius , he was high priest from am 3665 to 3982. Nehemiah 12 . 11
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 2 . 35 . I will build Nehemiah 12 . 22 . Eliashib Hebrews 7 . 23 . were
the chief . Nehemiah 12 . 22 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 33 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 34 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 12 , 1 Chronicles 24 . 6-31
Seraiah . Nehemiah 12 . 1
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 12 . 47 . Zerubbabel
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 8 . 4 . Meshullam Nehemiah 10 . 3 . Amariah Nehemiah 10 . 7 . Meshullam Nehemiah 12 . 22 . recorded
Melicu . Nehemiah 12 . 2 , Malluch.
Shebaniah . Two manuscripts , and Vulgate in Nehemiah 12 . 3 , have Shebaniah; and here many manuscripts have Shechaniah. Nehemiah 12 . 3 , Shechaniah
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 10 . 4 . Shebaniah
Harim . Nehemiah 12 . 3 , Rehum
Meraioth . Nehemiah 12 . 3 , Meremoth
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 6 . 6 . Meraioth 1 Chronicles 24 . 8 . Harim
Iddo . Nehemiah 12 . 4
Ginnethon . Nehemiah 12 . 4 , Ginnetho
Reciprocal . Zechariah 1 . 1 . Iddo
Miniamin . The LXX , and Vulgate have here יבלים , Miamin. Nehemiah 12 . 5 , Miamin
Moadiah . Nehemiah 12 . 5 , Maadiah
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 24 . 9 . Mijamin 1 Chronicles 24 . 10 . Abijah Nehemiah 10 . 7 . Mijamin Luke 1 . 5 . of the course
Shemaiah . Nehemiah 12 . 6
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 10 . 8 . Shemaiah
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 9 . 10 . Jehoiarib 1 Chronicles 24 . 7 . Jehoiarib Nehemiah 11 . 10 . Jedaiah
Sallai . Nehemiah 12 . 7 , Sallu
Eliashib . Nehemiah 12 . 10 , Nehemiah 12 . 11
recorded . Nehemiah 12 . 12 , Nehemiah 12 . 13
Reciprocal . Numbers 1 . 50 . thou shalt Ezra 10 . 6 . Johanan Nehemiah 3 . 20 . Eliashib Nehemiah 13 . 28 . Joiada
the book . 1 Chronicles 9 . 14-44
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 3 . 20 . Eliashib
Hashabiah . Nehemiah 12 . 8 , Nehemiah 8 . 7 , Nehemiah 9 . 4 , Nehemiah 10 . 9-13
according . 1 Chronicles 23 . 1-32 , 1 Chronicles 25 . 1 . 1 Chronicles 26 . 32
the man . Deuteronomy 33 . 1 , Joshua 14 . 6 , 1 Kings 17 . 24 , 2 Chronicles 8 . 14 , 1 Timothy 6 . 11 , 2 Timothy 3 . 17
ward . Nehemiah 12 . 9 , Ezra 3 . 10 , Ezra 3 . 11
Reciprocal . Joshua 3 . 8 . command 1 Chronicles 9 . 14 . Hashabiah 1 Chronicles 16 . 7 . on that day 1 Chronicles 25 . 8 . ward against ward 1 Chronicles 26 . 16 . ward against ward Ezra 8 . 18 . Sherebiah Nehemiah 7 . 1 . the porters Nehemiah 10 . 11 . Hashabiah Nehemiah 11 . 22 . Hashabiah Nehemiah 12 . 36 . musical instruments
Mattaniah . Nehemiah 12 . 8 , Nehemiah 12 . 9 , Nehemiah 11 . 17-19 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 14-17
keeping . 1 Chronicles 23 . 32 , 1 Chronicles 26 . 12 , Isaiah 21 . 8
thresholds . or , treasuries , or assemblies
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 26 . 15 . Asuppim Nehemiah 8 . 7 . Akkub Nehemiah 10 . 7 . Meshullam Nehemiah 11 . 19 . Akkub Nehemiah 11 . 22 . Mattaniah
Joiakim . Nehemiah 12 . 10
Nehemiah . Nehemiah 8 . 9 , Ezra 7 . 6 , Ezra 7 . 11
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 12 . 47 . Zerubbabel
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the dedication . Jerusalem was the holy city , and the wall was built under the immediate superintendence and blessing of Jehovah . it was therefore proper that it should be dedicated to that God who was there worshipped by solemn praises , prayers , and sacrifices. The dedication seems to have consisted in processions of the most eminent persons around the walls , with thanksgivings to God , who had enabled them to bring the work to so happy a conclusion; and , no doubt , to all this were added a particular consecration of the city to God , and the most earnest invocation that He would take it under His guardianship , and defend it and its inhabitants against their enemies. Deuteronomy 20 . 5 , Psalm 30 . 1 , *title
out . Nehemiah 11 . 20 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 4 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 12 , 1 Chronicles 25 . 6 , 1 Chronicles 26 . 31 , 2 Chronicles 5 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 4-11 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 30 , Ezra 8 . 15-20
gladness . Nehemiah 8 . 17 , Deuteronomy 16 . 11 , 2 Samuel 6 . 12 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 30 , Ezra 6 . 16 , Psalm 98 . 4-6 , Psalm 100 . 1 , Psalm 100 . 2 , Philippians 4 . 4
thanksgivings . 1 Chronicles 13 . 8 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 16 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 28 , 1 Chronicles 16 . 5 , 1 Chronicles 16 . 42 , 1 Chronicles 23 . 5 , 1 Chronicles 25 . 1-6 , 2 Chronicles 5 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 7 . 6 , Ezra 3 . 10 , Ezra 3 . 11 , Psalm 81 . 1-4 , Psalm 92 . 1-3 , Psalm 149 . 3 , Psalm 150 . 2-5 , Revelation 5 . 8
Reciprocal . Numbers 7 . 10 . dedicating 1 Kings 8 . 63 . dedicated 1 Chronicles 6 . 32 . and then 2 Chronicles 20 . 21 . appointed Nehemiah 4 . 2 . sacrifice Jeremiah 31 . 13 . shall Revelation 21 . 12 . a wall
plain . Nehemiah 6 . 2
Netophathi . 1 Chronicles 2 . 54 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 16
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 6 . 32 . and then 1 Chronicles 9 . 22 . in their Nehemiah 3 . 22 . the men of the plain
the house . Or , Beth-Gilgal , a village erected where the Israelites encamped after they had crossed the Jordan. Deuteronomy 11 . 30 , Joshua 5 . 9 , Joshua 10 . 43
Geba . Nehemiah 11 . 31 , Joshua 21 . 17 , 1 Chronicles 6 . 60
Azmaveth . Ezra 2 . 24
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 9 . 22 . in their
themselves . Genesis 35 . 2 , Exodus 19 . 10 , Exodus 19 . 15 , Numbers 19 . 2-20 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 5 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 34 , Ezra 6 . 21 , Job 1 . 5 , Hebrews 5 . 1 , Hebrews 5 . 3
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 3 . 1 . sanctified it Nehemiah 13 . 22 . I commanded Psalm 147 . 13 . he hath Jeremiah 31 . 38 . that
the princes . 1 Chronicles 13 . 1 , 1 Chronicles 28 . 1 , 2 Chronicles 5 . 2
two great . Nehemiah 12 . 38 , Nehemiah 12 . 40
dung gate . Nehemiah 2 . 13 , Nehemiah 3 . 13 , Nehemiah 3 . 14
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 11 . 17 . to begin Psalm 48 . 12 . Walk
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 12 . 40 . General
Azariah . Nehemiah 10 . 2-7
Reciprocal . Ezra 10 . 15 . Meshullam Nehemiah 8 . 7 . Azariah
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 10 . 2 . Seraiah
with trumpets . Numbers 10 . 2-10 , Joshua 6 . 4 , 2 Chronicles 5 . 12 , 2 Chronicles 13 . 12
Zechariah . Nehemiah 11 . 17 , 1 Chronicles 6 . 39-43 , 1 Chronicles 25 . 2 , 1 Chronicles 26 . 10 , 1 Chronicles 26 . 11
Reciprocal . Numbers 10 . 10 . in the day Nehemiah 11 . 22 . Mattaniah Nehemiah 12 . 41 . with trumpets Nehemiah 13 . 13 . Mattaniah
musical instruments . Nehemiah 12 . 24 , 1 Chronicles 23 . 5 , 2 Chronicles 8 . 14 , Amos 6 . 5
Ezra . Ezra 7 . 1 , Ezra 8 . 1
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 15 . 16 . the singers Ezra 7 . 6 . scribe 1 Timothy 6 . 11 . O man
the fountain gate . Nehemiah 2 . 14 , Nehemiah 3 . 15 , Nehemiah 3 . 16
the stairs . Jerusalem was built on very uneven ground , some hills being enclosed within the walls , there was a necessity , therefore , for steps , by which to ascend and descend; probably similar to what is seen in the city of Bristol. Nehemiah 3 . 15 , 2 Samuel 5 . 7-9
water gate . Nehemiah 3 . 26 , Nehemiah 8 . 1 , Nehemiah 8 . 3 , Nehemiah 8 . 16
other . Nehemiah 12 . 31
tower . Nehemiah 3 . 11
broad . Nehemiah 3 . 8
Reciprocal . Ezra 2 . 33 . Hadid
the gate of Ephraim . Nehemiah 8 . 16 , 2 Kings 14 . 13
the old . Nehemiah 3 . 6
the fish gate . Nehemiah 3 . 3 , Zephaniah 1 . 10
the tower . Nehemiah 3 . 1 , Jeremiah 31 . 38
the sheep . Nehemiah 3 . 32 , John 5 . 2
the prison . Nehemiah 3 . 25 , Nehemiah 3 . 31 ,*Heb . Jeremiah 32 . 2
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 25 . 23 . gate of Ephraim 2 Chronicles 33 . 14 . fish gate Zechariah 14 . 10 . from Benjamin's
Nehemiah 12 . 31 , Nehemiah 12 . 32 , Psalm 42 . 4 , Psalm 47 . 6-9 , Psalm 134 . 1-3
Reciprocal . Ezra 3 . 11 . they sang Hebrews 13 . 15 . the sacrifice
with trumpets . Nehemiah 12 . 35
Reciprocal . Nehemiah 8 . 7 . Maaseiah Nehemiah 10 . 7 . Mijamin
sang loud . Heb. made their voice to be heard , Psalm 81 . 1 , Psalm 95 . 1 , Psalm 98 . 4-9 , Psalm 100 . 1 , Psalm 100 . 2 , Isaiah 12 . 5 , Isaiah 12 . 6
o#### Verseer . Nehemiah 11 . 14
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 20 . 19 . a loud Nehemiah 8 . 7 . Maaseiah Nehemiah 10 . 8 . Shemaiah Nehemiah 11 . 22 . o#### Verseer
offered . Numbers 10 . 10 , Deuteronomy 12 . 11 , Deuteronomy 12 . 12 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 21 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 22 , 2 Chronicles 7 . 5-7 , 2 Chronicles 7 . 10 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 35 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 36 , Psalm 27 . 6
God . 2 Chronicles 20 . 27 , Job 34 . 29 , Psalm 28 . 7 , Psalm 30 . 11 , Psalm 30 . 12 , Psalm 92 . 4 , Isaiah 61 . 3 , Isaiah 66 . 10-14 , Jeremiah 33 . 11 , John 16 . 22
the wives also . Exodus 15 . 20 , Exodus 15 . 21 , 2 Chronicles 20 . 13 , Psalm 148 . 11-13 , Jeremiah 31 . 13 , Matthew 21 . 9 , Matthew 21 . 15 , Ephesians 5 . 19 , James 5 . 13
the joy . 1 Samuel 4 . 5 , Ezra 3 . 13
Reciprocal . Leviticus 7 . 12 . a thanksgiving Numbers 7 . 10 . dedicating 1 Chronicles 15 . 16 . lifting up 1 Chronicles 25 . 1 . harps 2 Chronicles 20 . 19 . a loud Ezra 6 . 16 . with joy Nehemiah 4 . 2 . sacrifice Job 8 . 21 . rejoicing Psalm 53 . 6 . Jacob Jeremiah 30 . 19 . out Zephaniah 3 . 14 . shout Acts 21 . 5 . with Hebrews 13 . 15 . the sacrifice
some . Nehemiah 10 . 37-39 , Nehemiah 13 . 5 , Nehemiah 13 . 12 , Nehemiah 13 . 13 , 2 Chronicles 13 . 11 , 2 Chronicles 13 . 12 , 2 Chronicles 31 . 11-13
chambers . 1 Chronicles 9 . 26 , 1 Chronicles 26 . 21-26
of the law . that is , appointed by the law
Judah rejoiced . Heb. the joy of Judah. Levites. Numbers 3 . 10 , Numbers 8 . 24 , Numbers 8 . 25 , 1 Chronicles 23 . 28 , 2 Chronicles 5 . 11 , 2 Chronicles 5 . 12 , Proverbs 8 . 34 , Isaiah 40 . 31 , Romans 12 . 7
waited . Heb. stood
Reciprocal . Genesis 18 . 8 . stood Leviticus 27 . 30 . General Numbers 16 . 9 . separated Numbers 18 . 21 . the tenth Deuteronomy 18 . 4 . firstfruit Deuteronomy 18 . 8 . like portions Deuteronomy 26 . 2 . That thou shalt 1 Kings 6 . 5 . built 1 Chronicles 9 . 22 . in their 1 Chronicles 9 . 28 . the charge 2 Chronicles 31 . 5 . came abroad Nehemiah 13 . 4 . having the oversight of Malachi 3 . 10 . the storehouse
the singers . 1 Chronicles 25 . 1 . 1 Chronicles 26 . 32
the ward . That is , they suffered no unclean person to enter the temple. 1 Chronicles 23 . 28 , 2 Chronicles 23 . 6
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 6 . 32 . and then 1 Chronicles 9 . 23 . the oversight Nehemiah 13 . 9 . they cleansed
and Asaph . 1 Chronicles 25 . 1-31 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 30 , Psalm 73 . 1 , *title Psalm 83 . 1 , *title
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 6 . 39 . Asaph 1 Chronicles 15 . 16 . the singers Nehemiah 11 . 22 . Of the sons Colossians 3 . 16 . and spiritual Revelation 7 . 12 . thanksgiving
Zerubbabel . Nehemiah 12 . 1 , Nehemiah 12 . 12 , Nehemiah 12 . 26
gave . Nehemiah 10 . 35-39 , Nehemiah 13 . 10-12 , 2 Chronicles 31 . 5 , 2 Chronicles 31 . 6 , Malachi 3 . 8-10 , Galatians 6 . 6
and they . That is , the people separated , or set apart , the tenth of the produce of their lands for the use of the Levites; and the Levites separated the tenth of their tithes for the priests. Numbers 18 . 21-29
sanctified . that is , set apart
Reciprocal . Numbers 1 . 50 . thou shalt Numbers 3 . 17 . Gershon Deuteronomy 18 . 8 . like portions 2 Kings 25 . 30 . a daily rate Malachi 3 . 10 . the storehouse