Nehemiah 12 - Study the King James Bible

Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,

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

Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,

Malluch: Nehemiah 12:14, Melicu
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 10:3 - Amariah Nehemiah 10:4 - Malluch

Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,

Shechaniah: Nehemiah 12:14, Shebaniah
Rehum: Nehemiah 12:15, Harim
Meremoth: Nehemiah 12:15, Meraioth
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 7:7 - Nehum Nehemiah 10:5 - Meremoth

Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah,

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, Maadiah, Bilgah,

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

Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jediah,

Joiarib: Nehemiah 11:10, 1 Chronicles 9:10, Jehoiarib
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 10:8 - Shemaiah Nehemiah 12:18 - Shemaiah

Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chief of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua.

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

Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.

Jeshua: Nehemiah 7:48, Nehemiah 9:4, Nehemiah 10:9-13
Mattaniah: Nehemiah 11:17, Nehemiah 11:22
the thanksgiving: that is, The psalms 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

Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, were over against them in the watches.

over against: Psalms 134:1-3
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 11:17 - Bakbukiah Nehemiah 12:24 - ward Nehemiah 12:25 - Mattaniah

10.

And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and Eliashib begat Joiada,

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

11.

And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua.

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

12.

And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;

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

13.

Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 8:4 - Meshullam Nehemiah 10:3 - Amariah Nehemiah 10:7 - Meshullam Nehemiah 12:22 - recorded

14.

Of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;

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

15.

Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;

Harim: Nehemiah 12:3, Rehum
Meraioth: Nehemiah 12:3, Meremoth
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 6:6 - Meraioth 1 Chronicles 24:8 - Harim

16.

Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;

Iddo: Nehemiah 12:4
Ginnethon: Nehemiah 12:4, Ginnetho
Reciprocal: Zechariah 1:1 - Iddo

17.

Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;

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

18.

Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;

Shemaiah: Nehemiah 12:6
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 10:8 - Shemaiah

19.

And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 9:10 - Jehoiarib 1 Chronicles 24:7 - Jehoiarib Nehemiah 11:10 - Jedaiah

20.

Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;

Sallai: Nehemiah 12:7, Sallu

21.

Of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethaneel.

22.

The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.

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

23.

The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.

the book: 1 Chronicles 9:14-44
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 3:20 - Eliashib

24.

And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.

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

25.

Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the ward at the thresholds of the gates.

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

26.

These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest, the scribe.

Joiakim: Nehemiah 12:10
Nehemiah: Nehemiah 8:9, Ezra 7:6, Ezra 7:11
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 12:47 - Zerubbabel

27.

And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.

am 3559, bc 445
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, Psalms 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, Psalms 98:4-6, Psalms 100:1, Psalms 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, Psalms 81:1-4, Psalms 92:1-3, Psalms 149:3, Psalms 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

28.

And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Netophathi;

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

29.

Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem.

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

30.

And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall.

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 Psalms 147:13 - he hath Jeremiah 31:38 - that

31.

Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate:

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 Psalms 48:12 - Walk

32.

And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 12:40 - General

33.

And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,

Azariah: Nehemiah 10:2-7
Reciprocal: Ezra 10:15 - Meshullam Nehemiah 8:7 - Azariah

34.

Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah,

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 10:2 - Seraiah

35.

And certain of the priests' sons with trumpets; namely, Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph:

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

36.

And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God, and Ezra the scribe before them.

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

37.

And at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water gate eastward.

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

38.

And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them, and I after them, and the half of the people upon the wall, from beyond the tower of the furnaces even unto the broad wall;

other: Nehemiah 12:31
tower: Nehemiah 3:11
broad: Nehemiah 3:8
Reciprocal: Ezra 2:33 - Hadid

39.

And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.

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

40.

So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me:

Nehemiah 12:31, Nehemiah 12:32, Psalms 42:4, Psalms 47:6-9, Psalms 134:1-3
Reciprocal: Ezra 3:11 - they sang Hebrews 13:15 - the sacrifice

41.

And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;

with trumpets: Nehemiah 12:35
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 8:7 - Maaseiah Nehemiah 10:7 - Mijamin

42.

And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.

sang loud: Heb. made their voice to be heard, Psalms 81:1, Psalms 95:1, Psalms 98:4-9, Psalms 100:1, Psalms 100:2, Isaiah 12:5, Isaiah 12:6
overseer: Nehemiah 11:14
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 20:19 - a loud Nehemiah 8:7 - Maaseiah Nehemiah 10:8 - Shemaiah Nehemiah 11:22 - overseer

43.

Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.

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, Psalms 27:6
God: 2 Chronicles 20:27, Job 34:29, Psalms 28:7, Psalms 30:11, Psalms 30:12, Psalms 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, Psalms 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 Psalms 53:6 - Jacob Jeremiah 30:19 - out Zephaniah 3:14 - shout Acts 21:5 - with Hebrews 13:15 - the sacrifice

44.

And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.

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

45.

And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son.

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

46.

For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.

and Asaph: 1 Chronicles 25:1-31, 2 Chronicles 29:30, Psalms 73:1, *title Psalms 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

47.

And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanctified holy things unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified them unto the children of Aaron.

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