12:1 The priests and the Levites which came up with Zerubbabel;
12:10 The succession of high priests;
12:22 Certain chief Levites;
12:27 The solemnity of the dedication of the walls;
12:44 The offices of priests and Levites appointed in the temple. Verse 1We 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 priestsNehemiah 7:7; Ezra 2:1, 2:2 Zerubbabel1 Chronicles 3:17-19; Ezra 3:8, 4:2, 5:2; Haggai 1:1, 1:12, 1:14, 2:2, 2:21-23; Zechariah 4:6-10; Matthew 1:12, 1:13, Zorobabel, SalathielJeshuaNehemiah 12:10; Zechariah 3:1-9, 6:11, JoshuaSeraiahNehemiah 12:12-21, 10:2-8; Ezra 2:2ReciprocalNumbers 3:18 - General; 3:19 - General; Nehemiah 12:7 - of Jeshua; 12:47 - Zerubbabel; 13:30 - appointed Verse 2MalluchNehemiah 12:14, MelicuReciprocal10:3 - Amariah; 10:4 - Malluch Verse 3ShechaniahNehemiah 12:14, ShebaniahRehum12:15, HarimMeremoth12:15, MeraiothReciprocal7:7 - Nehum; 10:5 - Meremoth Verse 4GinnethoInstead of Ginnetho, many manuscripts, and Vulgate have Ginnethon. Nehemiah 12:16, GinnethonAbijahLuke 1:5, AbiaReciprocal1 Chronicles 24:10 - Abijah; Nehemiah 10:6 - Ginnethon; 10:7 - Abijah; Zechariah 1:1 - Iddo Verse 5MiaminNehemiah 12:17, MiniaminMaadiahThe variation between Moadiah, מועדיה [H4153], and Maadiah, מעדיה [H4573], merely arises from the elision of ו, wav; the LXX, however, in 12:17, have. 12:17, MoadiahReciprocal10:7 - Mijamin; 10:8 - Bilgai Verse 6JoiaribNehemiah 11:10; 1 Chronicles 9:10, JehoiaribReciprocalNehemiah 10:8 - Shemaiah; 12:18 - Shemaiah Verse 7SalluThe variation of סלו [H5543], Sallu, and סלי [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 JeshuaNehemiah 12:1; Ezra 3:2; Haggai 1:1; Zechariah 3:1ReciprocalNehemiah 7:7 - Zerubbabel; Matthew 2:4 - the chief; 16:21 - chief priests Verse 8JeshuaNehemiah 7:48, 9:4, 10:9-13 Mattaniah11:17, 11:22 the thanksgivingthat is, The psalms of thanksgiving, 12:24; 1 Chronicles 9:33ReciprocalNumbers 1:50 - thou shalt; Nehemiah 3:19 - Jeshua; 10:12 - Sherebiah; 12:25 - Mattaniah; Revelation 7:12 - thanksgiving Verse 9over againstPsalm 134:1-3ReciprocalNehemiah 11:17 - Bakbukiah; 12:24 - ward; 12:25 - Mattaniah Verse 10JeshuaNehemiah 12:26; 1 Chronicles 6:3-15 EliashibNehemiah 3:1, 13:4, 13:7, 13:28Reciprocal1 Samuel 2:35 - I will build; 1 Chronicles 24:11 - Jeshuah; 24:12 - Eliashib; Ezra 10:6 - Johanan; 10:18 - Jeshua; Nehemiah 7:7 - Zerubbabel; 12:1 - Jeshua; 12:22 - Eliashib; 13:22 - cleanse; Haggai 1:1 - Joshua; Habakkuk 3:1 - were Verse 11JonathanJaddua 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 12:11Reciprocal1 Samuel 2:35 - I will build; Nehemiah 12:22 - Eliashib; Habakkuk 3:1 - were Verse 12the chiefNehemiah 12:22; 1 Chronicles 9:33, 9:34, 15:12, 24:6-31 SeraiahNehemiah 12:1Reciprocal12:47 - Zerubbabel Verse 13ReciprocalNehemiah 8:4 - Meshullam; 10:3 - Amariah; 10:7 - Meshullam; 12:22 - recorded Verse 14MelicuNehemiah 12:2, Malluch.ShebaniahTwo manuscripts, and Vulgate in 12:3, have Shebaniah; and here many manuscripts have Shechaniah. 12:3, ShechaniahReciprocal10:4 - Shebaniah Verse 15HarimNehemiah 12:3, RehumMeraioth12:3, MeremothReciprocal1 Chronicles 6:6 - Meraioth; 24:8 - Harim Verse 16IddoNehemiah 12:4 Ginnethon12:4, GinnethoReciprocalZechariah 1:1 - Iddo Verse 17MiniaminThe LXX, and Vulgate have here Μιαμιν, Miamin. Nehemiah 12:5, MiaminMoadiah12:5, MaadiahReciprocal1 Chronicles 24:9 - Mijamin; 24:10 - Abijah; Nehemiah 10:7 - Mijamin; Luke 1:5 - of the course Verse 18ShemaiahNehemiah 12:6Reciprocal10:8 - Shemaiah Verse 19Reciprocal1 Chronicles 9:10 - Jehoiarib; 24:7 - Jehoiarib; Nehemiah 11:10 - Jedaiah Verse 20SallaiNehemiah 12:7, Sallu

Verse 22EliashibNehemiah 12:10, 12:11 recorded12:12, 12:13ReciprocalNumbers 1:50 - thou shalt; Ezra 10:6 - Johanan; Nehemiah 3:20 - Eliashib; 13:28 - Joiada Verse 23the book1 Chronicles 9:14-44ReciprocalNehemiah 3:20 - Eliashib Verse 24HashabiahNehemiah 12:8, 8:7, 9:4, 10:9-13 according1 Chronicles 23:1-32, 25:1-26:32 the manDeuteronomy 33:1; Joshua 14:6; 1 Kings 17:24; 2 Chronicles 8:14; 1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Timothy 3:17 wardNehemiah 12:9; Ezra 3:10, 3:11ReciprocalJoshua 3:8 - command; 1 Chronicles 9:14 - Hashabiah; 16:7 - on that day; 25:8 - ward against ward; 26:16 - ward against ward; Ezra 8:18 - Sherebiah; Nehemiah 7:1 - the porters; 10:11 - Hashabiah; 11:22 - Hashabiah; 12:36 - musical instruments Verse 25MattaniahNehemiah 12:8, 12:9, 11:17-19; 1 Chronicles 9:14-17 keeping23:32, 26:12; Isaiah 21:8 thresholdsor, treasuries, or assembliesReciprocal1 Chronicles 26:15 - Asuppim; Nehemiah 8:7 - Akkub; 10:7 - Meshullam; 11:19 - Akkub; 11:22 - Mattaniah Verse 26JoiakimNehemiah 12:10 Nehemiah8:9; Ezra 7:6, 7:11ReciprocalNehemiah 12:47 - Zerubbabel Verse 27am 3559, bc 445the dedicationJerusalem 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 *titleoutNehemiah 11:20; 1 Chronicles 15:4, 15:12, 25:6, 26:31; 2 Chronicles 5:13, 29:4-11, 29:30; Ezra 8:15-20 gladnessNehemiah 8:17; Deuteronomy 16:11; 2 Samuel 6:12; 2 Chronicles 29:30; Ezra 6:16; Psalm 98:4-6, 100:1, 100:2; Philippians 4:4 thanksgivings1 Chronicles 13:8, 15:16, 15:28, 16:5, 16:42, 23:5, 25:1-6; 2 Chronicles 5:13, 7:6; Ezra 3:10, 3:11; Psalm 81:1-4, 92:1-3, 149:3, 150:2-5; Revelation 5:8ReciprocalNumbers 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 Verse 28plainNehemiah 6:2 Netophathi1 Chronicles 2:54, 9:16Reciprocal6:32 - and then; 9:22 - in their; Nehemiah 3:22 - the men of the plain Verse 29the houseOr, Beth-Gilgal, a village erected where the Israelites encamped after they had crossed the Jordan. Deuteronomy 11:30; Joshua 5:9, 10:43 GebaNehemiah 11:31; Joshua 21:17; 1 Chronicles 6:60 AzmavethEzra 2:24Reciprocal1 Chronicles 9:22 - in their Verse 30themselvesGenesis 35:2; Exodus 19:10, 19:15; Numbers 19:2-20; 2 Chronicles 29:5, 29:34; Ezra 6:21; Job 1:5; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1ReciprocalNehemiah 3:1 - sanctified it; 13:22 - I commanded; Psalm 147:13 - he hath; Jeremiah 31:38 - that Verse 31the princes1 Chronicles 13:1, 28:1; 2 Chronicles 5:2 two greatNehemiah 12:38, 12:40 dung gate2:13, 3:13, 3:14Reciprocal11:17 - to begin; Psalm 48:12 - Walk Verse 32ReciprocalNehemiah 12:40 - General Verse 33AzariahNehemiah 10:2-7ReciprocalEzra 10:15 - Meshullam; Nehemiah 8:7 - Azariah Verse 34ReciprocalNehemiah 10:2 - Seraiah Verse 35with trumpetsNumbers 10:2-10; Joshua 6:4; 2 Chronicles 5:12, 13:12 ZechariahNehemiah 11:17; 1 Chronicles 6:39-43, 25:2, 26:10, 26:11ReciprocalNumbers 10:10 - in the day; Nehemiah 11:22 - Mattaniah; 12:41 - with trumpets; 13:13 - Mattaniah Verse 36musical instrumentsNehemiah 12:24; 1 Chronicles 23:5; 2 Chronicles 8:14; Amos 6:5 EzraEzra 7:1, 8:1Reciprocal1 Chronicles 15:16 - the singers; Ezra 7:6 - scribe; 1 Timothy 6:11 - O man Verse 37the fountain gateNehemiah 2:14, 3:15, 3:16 the stairsJerusalem 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. 3:15; 2 Samuel 5:7-9 water gateNehemiah 3:26, 8:1, 8:3, 8:16

Verse 38otherNehemiah 12:31 tower3:11 broad3:8ReciprocalEzra 2:33 - Hadid Verse 39the gate of EphraimNehemiah 8:16; 2 Kings 14:13 the oldNehemiah 3:6 the fish gate3:3; Zephaniah 1:10 the towerNehemiah 3:1; Jeremiah 31:38 the sheepNehemiah 3:32; John 5:2 the prisonNehemiah 3:25, 3:31 *Heb: Jeremiah 32:2Reciprocal2 Chronicles 25:23 - gate of Ephraim; 33:14 - fish gate; Zechariah 14:10 - from Benjamin's Verse 40Nehemiah 12:31, 12:32; Psalm 42:4, 47:6-9, 134:1-3ReciprocalEzra 3:11 - they sang; Habakkuk 3:1 - the sacrifice Verse 41with trumpetsNehemiah 12:35Reciprocal8:7 - Maaseiah; 10:7 - Mijamin Verse 42sang loudHeb. made their voice to be heard, Psalm 81:1, 95:1, 98:4-9, 100:1, 100:2; Isaiah 12:5, 12:6 overseerNehemiah 11:14Reciprocal2 Chronicles 20:19 - a loud; Nehemiah 8:7 - Maaseiah; 10:8 - Shemaiah; 11:22 - overseer Verse 43offeredNumbers 10:10; Deuteronomy 12:11, 12:12; 1 Chronicles 29:21, 29:22; 2 Chronicles 7:5-7, 7:10, 29:35, 29:36; Psalm 27:6 God2 Chronicles 20:27; Job 34:29; Psalm 28:7, 30:11, 30:12, 92:4; Isaiah 61:3, 66:10-14; Jeremiah 33:11; John 16:22 the wives alsoExodus 15:20, 15:21; 2 Chronicles 20:13; Psalm 148:11-13; Jeremiah 31:13; Matthew 21:9, 21:15; Ephesians 5:19; James 5:13 the joy1 Samuel 4:5; Ezra 3:13ReciprocalLeviticus 7:12 - a thanksgiving; Numbers 7:10 - dedicating; 1 Chronicles 15:16 - lifting up; 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; Habakkuk 3:1 - the sacrifice Verse 44someNehemiah 10:37-39, 13:5, 13:12, 13:13; 2 Chronicles 13:11, 13:12, 31:11-13 chambers1 Chronicles 9:26, 26:21-26 of the lawthat is, appointed by the lawJudah rejoicedHeb. the joy of Judah. Levites. Numbers 3:10, 8:24, 8:25; 1 Chronicles 23:28; 2 Chronicles 5:11, 5:12; Proverbs 8:34; Isaiah 40:31; Romans 12:7 waitedHeb. stoodReciprocalGenesis 18:8 - stood; Leviticus 27:30 - General; Numbers 16:9 - separated; 18:21 - the tenth; Deuteronomy 18:4 - firstfruit; 18:8 - like portions; 26:2 - That thou shalt; 1 Kings 6:5 - built; 1 Chronicles 9:22 - in their; 9:28 - the charge; 2 Chronicles 31:5 - came abroad; Nehemiah 13:4 - having the oversight of; Malachi 3:10 - the storehouse Verse 45the singers1 Chronicles 25:1-26:32 the wardThat is, they suffered no unclean person to enter the temple. 23:28; 2 Chronicles 23:6Reciprocal1 Chronicles 6:32 - and then; 9:23 - the oversight; Nehemiah 13:9 - they cleansed Verse 46and Asaph1 Chronicles 25:1-31; 2 Chronicles 29:30; Psalm 73:1 *title 83:1 *titleReciprocal1 Chronicles 6:39 - Asaph; 15:16 - the singers; Nehemiah 11:22 - Of the sons; Colossians 3:16 - and spiritual; Revelation 7:12 - thanksgiving Verse 47ZerubbabelNehemiah 12:1, 12:12, 12:26 gave10:35-39, 13:10-12; 2 Chronicles 31:5, 31:6; Malachi 3:8-10; Galatians 6:6 and theyThat 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 sanctifiedthat is, set apartReciprocal1:50 - thou shalt; 3:17 - Gershon; Deuteronomy 18:8 - like portions; 2 Kings 25:30 - a daily rate; Malachi 3:10 - the storehouse