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Text -- Nehemiah 12:12 (NET)

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12:12 In the days of Joiakim, these were the priests who were leaders of the families: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Hananiah son of Heman the Levite; worship leader under Heman and David,a man who was one of King Uzziah's commanders,son of Azzur; a false prophet of Zedekiah's from Gibeon,father of Zedekiah, a prince of Judah in the time of Jehoiakim,grandfather of Irijah the sentry who falsely accused Jeremiah; the father of Shelemiah,son of Shashak of Benjamin,a man of Judah who served Nebuchadnezzar with Daniel in Babylon,son of Zerubbabel,a layman of the Bebai clan who put away his heathen wife,a man who made perfume and helped rebuild the wall of Jerusalem; son of Shelemiah,governor of the castle and over Jerusalem under Nehemiah,an Israelite chief who signed the covenant to keep God's law,a priest and head of the clan of Jeremiah under Joiakim
 · Jeremiah a prophet of Judah in 627 B.C., who wrote the book of Jeremiah,a man of Libnah; father of Hamutal, mother of Jehoahaz, king of Judah,head of an important clan in eastern Manasseh in the time of Jotham,a Benjamite man who defected to David at Ziklag,the fifth of Saul's Gadite officers who defected to David in the wilderness,the tenth of Saul's Gadite officers who defected to David in the wilderness,a man from Anathoth of Benjamin; son of Hilkiah the priest; a major prophet in the time of the exile,an influential priest who returned from exile with Zerubbabel, who later signed the covenant to obey the law, and who helped dedicate Nehemiah's wall,one of Saul's Gadite officers who defected to David in the wilderness
 · Joiakim son of Jeshua; high priest in Ezra and Nehemiah's time
 · Meraiah a priest; head of the Seraiah Clan under High Priest Joiakim
 · Seraiah secretary of King David,a high priest; son of Azariah III,son of Tanhumeth; a militia leader who rallied to Gedaliah,son of Kenaz son of Jephunneh of Judah,son of Asiel; ancestor of a large influential family of Simeon,priest leader of some who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,son of Hilkiah; head of the priestly clan of Immer in Jerusalem,son of Azriel; a prince in the time of Jehoiakim,son of Neriah; quartermaster deported to Babylon with Zedekiah


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Zerubbabel | Seraiah | Nehemiah | Meraiah | Levites | Joiakim | JEREMIAH | JEHOHANAN | Israel | Hananiah | GENEALOGY, 8 part 2 | Ezra | DARIUS | Chief Priests | ADNA | more
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Word/Phrase Notes
Wesley , JFB , TSK

Word/Phrase Notes
Poole , Haydock , Gill

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TSK Synopsis , MHCC , Matthew Henry , Keil-Delitzsch , Constable , Guzik

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Wesley: Neh 12:12 - -- As their fathers were priests in the days of Joshua, so in the days of Joiakim the son of Joshua, the sons of those persons executed the priesthood in...

As their fathers were priests in the days of Joshua, so in the days of Joiakim the son of Joshua, the sons of those persons executed the priesthood in their father's steads, some of their fathers probably being yet living, and many of them dead.

JFB: Neh 12:12 - -- As there had been priests in the days of Jeshua, so in the time of Joiakim, the son and successor of Jeshua, the sons of those persons filled the prie...

As there had been priests in the days of Jeshua, so in the time of Joiakim, the son and successor of Jeshua, the sons of those persons filled the priestly office in the place of their fathers, some of whom were still alive, though many were dead.

TSK: Neh 12:12 - -- the chief : Neh 12:22; 1Ch 9:33, 1Ch 9:34, 1Ch 15:12, 24:6-31 Seraiah : Neh 12:1

the chief : Neh 12:22; 1Ch 9:33, 1Ch 9:34, 1Ch 15:12, 24:6-31

Seraiah : Neh 12:1

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Poole: Neh 12:12 - -- As their fathers were priests in the days of Joshua, so in the days of Joiakim, the son of Joshua, the sons of those persons executed the priesthood...

As their fathers were priests in the days of Joshua, so in the days of Joiakim, the son of Joshua, the sons of those persons executed the priesthood in their fathers’ steads, some of their fathers probably being yet living, and many of them now dead.

Haydock: Neh 12:12 - -- Saraia had given his name to one of the principal families, at the head of which was Maraia, at this time. The Latin manuscripts, Septuagint, and ...

Saraia had given his name to one of the principal families, at the head of which was Maraia, at this time. The Latin manuscripts, Septuagint, and Syriac style him Amaria.

Gill: Neh 12:12-21 - -- And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers,.... This was the son and successor of Jeshua, or Joshua, the first high priest of t...

And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers,.... This was the son and successor of Jeshua, or Joshua, the first high priest of the second temple; the principal men of the priesthood in his time were as follow, and who were the sons, or however the descendants of the priests in the time of his father before mentioned: these were Meraiah, Hananiah, Meshullam, Jehohanan, Jonathan, Joseph, Adna, Helkai, Zechariah, (the prophet of that name,) Meshullam, Zichri, Piltai, Shammua, Jehonathan, Mattenai, Uzzi, Kallai, Eber, Hashabiah, Nethaneel; in all twenty, whereas there are twenty two named, as in his father's days, there being no sons or descendants from two of them, namely, Hattush and Miamin.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

Geneva Bible: Neh 12:12 And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of ( e ) Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah; ( e ) That is, next to Seraiah o...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Neh 12:1-47 - --1 The priests and the Levites which came up with Zerubbabel.10 The succession of high priests.22 Certain chief Levites.27 The solemnity of the dedicat...

MHCC: Neh 12:1-26 - --It is a debt we owe to faithful ministers, to remember our guides, who have spoken to us the word of God. It is good to know what our godly predecesso...

Matthew Henry: Neh 12:1-26 - -- We have here the names, and little more than the names, of a great many priests and Levites, that were eminent in their day among the returned Jews....

Keil-Delitzsch: Neh 12:12-21 - -- Neh 12:12-21 contains the list of the priestly houses and their heads, whichhas been already explained in conjunction with that in Neh 12:1-7. Neh ...

Constable: Neh 7:73--13:31 - --II. THE RESTORATION OF THE JEWS chs. 8--13 One writer viewed chapters 8-13 (really 7:73-13:37) as the third part...

Constable: Neh 11:1--12:27 - --B. The Residents of the Land 11:1-12:26 When the exiles returned to the Promised Land, living in Jerusal...

Constable: Neh 12:1-26 - --3. The priests and Levites 12:1-26 The priests and Levites were the most important people who re...

Guzik: Neh 12:1-47 - --Nehemiah 12 - Dedication of the Wall A. Priestly and Levitical families. 1. (1-11) Priests and Levites in the days of Zerubbabel, the high priest. ...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Nehemiah (Book Introduction) NEHEMIAH appears to have been the author of this book, from his usually writing in his own name, and indeed, except in those parts which are unmistaka...

JFB: Nehemiah (Outline) NEHEMIAH, UNDERSTANDING BY HANANI THE AFFLICTED STATE OF JERUSALEM, MOURNS, FASTS, AND PRAYS. (Neh 1:1-3) HIS PRAYER. (Neh 1:4-11) ARTAXERXES, UNDERS...

TSK: Nehemiah (Book Introduction) Of Nehemiah, the author and principal actor in the events recorded in this book, the Jews speak as one of the greatest men of their nation. His conce...

TSK: Nehemiah 12 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Neh 12:1, The priests and the Levites which came up with Zerubbabel; Neh 12:10, The succession of high priests; Neh 12:22, Certain chief ...

Poole: Nehemiah 12 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 12 The priests, Neh 12:1-7 , and Levites which came up with Zerubbabel, Neh 12:8,9 . The succession of high priests, Neh 12:10-21 . Certain...

MHCC: Nehemiah (Book Introduction) The Old Testament history closes with the book of Nehemiah, wherein is recorded the workings of his heart, in the management of public affairs; with m...

MHCC: Nehemiah 12 (Chapter Introduction) (v. 1-26) The priests and Levites that returned. (v. 27-43) The dedication of the wall. (Neh 12:44-47) The officers of the temple settled.

Matthew Henry: Nehemiah (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of Nehemiah This book continues the history of the children of the captivity, the poor Jews,...

Matthew Henry: Nehemiah 12 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter are preserved upon record, I. The names of the chief of the priests and the Levites that came up with Zerubbabel (Neh 12:1-9). II...

Constable: Nehemiah (Book Introduction) Introduction Title This book, like so many others in the Old Testament, received its t...

Constable: Nehemiah (Outline) Outline I. The fortification of Jerusalem chs. 1-7 A. The return under Nehemiah chs. 1-2 ...

Constable: Nehemiah Nehemiah Bibliography Ackroyd, Peter R. I and II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah. London: SCM Press, 1973. ...

Haydock: Nehemiah (Book Introduction) THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAS; commonly called THE SECOND BOOK OF ESDRAS. INTRODUCTION. This Book takes its name from the writer, who was cup-bearer t...

Gill: Nehemiah (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO NEHEMIAH This book is, by the authors of the Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions, called the "Second" Book of Ezra, it being a contin...

Gill: Nehemiah 12 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO NEHEMIAH 12 This chapter gives an account of the chief of the priests and Levites in the days of Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Joiakim, Elias...

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