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Text -- Nehemiah 12:7 (NET)

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12:7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and Jedaiah. These were the leaders of the priests and their colleagues in the days of Jeshua.
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Names, People and Places:
 · Amok priestly leader who returned from exile with Zerubbabel
 · Hilkiah father of Eliakim who was head of King Hezekiah's household,a high priest; son of Shalum /Meshulam,son of Amzi of Levi; forefather of returned exiles,son of Hosah; a Levite gatekeeper,priest leader of some who returned from exile with Zerubbabel,a man of Anathoth; father of the prophet Jeremiah
 · Jedaiah son of Shimri; ancestor of a large influential family of Simeon,son of Harumaph; a builder on the wall of Jerusalem,chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,son of Joiarib/Jehoiarib; a priest who returned with Zerubbabel,a priest who returned with Zerubbabel
 · Jeshua chief of a division of priests serving in David's sanctuary,a man a Levite assistant to Kore in managing the free will offerings of the temple under King Hezekiah,a chief priest and leader among those who returned from exile with Zerubbabel; son of Jozadak; father of Joiakim,father of Jozabad, a Levite on duty in the time of Ezra,a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,the father of Ezer who helped to repair the wall,a Levite who helped Ezra explain the reading of the law; son of Kadmiel,son of Nun; successor of Moses,son of Azaniah; a Levite leader who signed the covenant to obey God's law,a town of Judah
 · Sallu son of Meshullam of Benjamin; a leader who returned from exile,priest leader of some who returned from exile with Zerubbabel


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Zerubbabel | Sallu | Sallai | Priest | PRIESTS AND LEVITES | Nehemiah | Levites | Jeshua | Jedaiah | JESHUA; JESHUAH | Israel | Hilkiah | GENEALOGY, 8 part 2 | Ezra | DARIUS | Chief Priests | Amok | more
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Word/Phrase Notes
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Word/Phrase Notes
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NET Notes , Geneva Bible

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

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Clarke: Neh 12:7 - -- The chief of the priests - They were twenty-four orders or courses in number, all subordinate to each other; as established by David, 1Ch 24:18. And...

The chief of the priests - They were twenty-four orders or courses in number, all subordinate to each other; as established by David, 1Ch 24:18. And these orders or courses were continued till the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans. See Calmet.

TSK: Neh 12:7 - -- Sallu : The variation of סלו [Strong’ s H5543], Sallu , and סלי [Strong’ s H5543], Sallai , is simply caused by the mutation o...

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 . Neh 12:20, Sallai

the chief : ""The chief of the priests""seem to have been the heads of the courses established by David. 1Ch 24:18

of Jeshua : Neh 12:1; Ezr 3:2; Hag 1:1; Zec 3:1

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Poole: Neh 12:7 - -- Of their brethren i.e. of the priests, who were their brethren.

Of their brethren i.e. of the priests, who were their brethren.

Haydock: Neh 12:7 - -- Chief. Heads of the 24 great families, 1 Paralipomenon xxiv. 18.

Chief. Heads of the 24 great families, 1 Paralipomenon xxiv. 18.

Gill: Neh 12:2-7 - -- Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,.... Whose names are among the sealers of the covenant, Neh 10:3. Malluch is afterwards called Melicu, Neh 12:14, Shechan...

Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,.... Whose names are among the sealers of the covenant, Neh 10:3. Malluch is afterwards called Melicu, Neh 12:14,

Shechaniah, called Shebaniah, Neh 12:14 and so in Neh 10:4

Rehum, who, by transposition of letters, is Harim, Neh 12:15, and so in Neh 10:5.

Meremoth, called Meraioth, Neh 12:15,

Iddo, Ginnetho, read Ginnethon, Neh 12:16 so in Neh 10:6.

Abijah; there was a course of a priest of this name, of which Zechariah the father of John the Baptist was, Luk 1:5.

Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah; the first two are called Miniamin and Moadiah, Neh 12:17.

Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah, Sallu; called Sallai, Neh 12:20.

Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah these were the chief of the priests, and of their brethren, in the days of Jeshua; heads of courses; or, however, priests of the greatest note in the times of Jeshua the high priest.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Neh 12:7 Heb “brothers” (also in vv. 8, 9, 24, 36).

Geneva Bible: Neh 12:7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These [were] the ( b ) chief of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua. ( b ) Next in dignity to the ...

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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 12:1-9 - -- Neh 12:1-7 Neh 12:1 contains the title of the first list , Neh 12:1-9. "These are thepriests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel ... and Josh...

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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