Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Nehemiah Chapter 12
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 Levites; Neh 12:27, The solemnity of the dedication of the walls; Neh 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: Neh 7:7; Ezr 2:1, Ezr 2:2
Zerubbabel: Ch1 3:17-19; Ezr 3:8, Ezr 4:2, Ezr 5:2; Hag 1:1, Hag 1:12, Hag 1:14, Hag 2:2, Hag 2:21-23; Zac 4:6-10; Mat 1:12, Mat 1:13, Zorobabel, Salathiel
Jeshua: Neh 12:10; Zac 3:1-9, Zac 6:11, Joshua
Seraiah: Neh 12:12-21, Neh 10:2-8; Ezr 2:2
Malluch: Neh 12:14, Melicu
Shechaniah: Neh 12:14, Shebaniah
Rehum: Neh 12:15, Harim
Meremoth: Neh 12:15, Meraioth
Ginnetho: Instead of Ginnetho, many manuscripts, and Vulgate have Ginnethon. Neh 12:16, Ginnethon
Abijah: Luk 1:5, Abia
Miamin: Neh 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 Neh 12:17, have Μααδαι. Neh 12:17, Moadiah
Joiarib: Neh 11:10; Ch1 9:10, Jehoiarib
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. Ch1 24:18
of Jeshua: Neh 12:1; Ezr 3:2; Hag 1:1; Zac 3:1
Jeshua: Neh 7:48, Neh 9:4, Neh 10:9-13
Mattaniah: Neh 11:17, Neh 11:22
the thanksgiving: that is, The psalms of thanksgiving, Neh 12:24; Ch1 9:33
over against: Psa 134:1-3
Jeshua: Neh 12:26; Ch1 6:3-15
Eliashib: Neh 3:1, Neh 13:4, Neh 13:7, Neh 13:28
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. Neh 12:11
the chief: Neh 12:22; Ch1 9:33, Ch1 9:34, Ch1 15:12, 24:6-31
Seraiah: Neh 12:1
Melicu: Neh 12:2, Malluch.
Shebaniah: Two manuscripts, and Vulgate in Neh 12:3, have Shebaniah; and here many manuscripts have Shechaniah. Neh 12:3, Shechaniah
Harim: Neh 12:3, Rehum
Meraioth: Neh 12:3, Meremoth
Iddo: Neh 12:4
Ginnethon: Neh 12:4, Ginnetho
Miniamin: The LXX, and Vulgate have here Μιαμιν, Miamin. Neh 12:5, Miamin
Moadiah: Neh 12:5, Maadiah
Shemaiah: Neh 12:6
Sallai: Neh 12:7, Sallu
Eliashib: Neh 12:10, Neh 12:11
recorded: Neh 12:12, Neh 12:13
the book: 1Chr. 9:14-44
Hashabiah: Neh 12:8, Neh 8:7, Neh 9:4, Neh 10:9-13
according: 1Chr. 23:1-32, 25:1-26:32
the man: Deu 33:1; Jos 14:6; Kg1 17:24; Ch2 8:14; Ti1 6:11; Ti2 3:17
ward: Neh 12:9; Ezr 3:10, Ezr 3:11
Mattaniah: Neh 12:8, Neh 12:9, Neh 11:17-19; Ch1 9:14-17
keeping: Ch1 23:32, Ch1 26:12; Isa 21:8
thresholds: or, treasuries, or assemblies
Joiakim: Neh 12:10
Nehemiah: Neh 8:9; Ezr 7:6, Ezr 7:11
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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. Deu 20:5; Psa 30:1 *title
out: Neh 11:20; Ch1 15:4, Ch1 15:12, Ch1 25:6, Ch1 26:31; Ch2 5:13, Ch2 29:4-11, Ch2 29:30; Ezr 8:15-20
gladness: Neh 8:17; Deu 16:11; Sa2 6:12; Ch2 29:30; Ezr 6:16; Psa 98:4-6, Psa 100:1, Psa 100:2; Phi 4:4
thanksgivings: Ch1 13:8, Ch1 15:16, Ch1 15:28, Ch1 16:5, Ch1 16:42, Ch1 23:5, Ch1 25:1-6; Ch2 5:13, Ch2 7:6; Ezr 3:10, Ezr 3:11; Psa 81:1-4, Psa 92:1-3, Psa 149:3, Psa 150:2-5; Rev 5:8
plain: Neh 6:2
Netophathi: Ch1 2:54, Ch1 9:16
the house: Or, Beth-Gilgal, a village erected where the Israelites encamped after they had crossed the Jordan. Deu 11:30; Jos 5:9, Jos 10:43
Geba: Neh 11:31; Jos 21:17; Ch1 6:60
Azmaveth: Ezr 2:24
themselves: Gen 35:2; Exo 19:10, Exo 19:15; Num. 19:2-20; Ch2 29:5, Ch2 29:34; Ezr 6:21; Job 1:5; Heb 5:1, Heb 5:3
the princes: Ch1 13:1, Ch1 28:1; Ch2 5:2
two great: Neh 12:38, Neh 12:40
dung gate: Neh 2:13, Neh 3:13, Neh 3:14
Azariah: Neh 10:2-7
with trumpets: Num 10:2-10; Jos 6:4; Ch2 5:12, Ch2 13:12
Zechariah: Neh 11:17; Ch1 6:39-43, Ch1 25:2, Ch1 26:10, Ch1 26:11
musical instruments: Neh 12:24; Ch1 23:5; Ch2 8:14; Amo 6:5
the fountain gate: Neh 2:14, Neh 3:15, Neh 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. Neh 3:15; Sa2 5:7-9
water gate: Neh 3:26, Neh 8:1, Neh 8:3, Neh 8:16
other: Neh 12:31
tower: Neh 3:11
broad: Neh 3:8
the gate of Ephraim: Neh 8:16; Kg2 14:13
the old: Neh 3:6
the fish gate: Neh 3:3; Zep 1:10
the prison: Neh 3:25, Neh 3:31 *Heb: Jer 32:2
Neh 12:31, Neh 12:32; Psa 42:4, Psa 47:6-9, Psa 134:1-3
with trumpets: Neh 12:35
sang loud: Heb. made their voice to be heard, Psa 81:1, Psa 95:1, Psa 98:4-9, Psa 100:1, Psa 100:2; Isa 12:5, Isa 12:6
overseer: Neh 11:14
offered: Num 10:10; Deu 12:11, Deu 12:12; Ch1 29:21, Ch1 29:22; Ch2 7:5-7, Ch2 7:10, Ch2 29:35, Ch2 29:36; Psa 27:6
God: Ch2 20:27; Job 34:29; Psa 28:7, Psa 30:11, Psa 30:12, Psa 92:4; Isa 61:3, Isa 66:10-14; Jer 33:11; Joh 16:22
the wives also: Exo 15:20, Exo 15:21; Ch2 20:13; Psa 148:11-13; Jer 31:13; Mat 21:9, Mat 21:15; Eph 5:19; Jam 5:13
some: Neh 10:37-39, Neh 13:5, Neh 13:12, Neh 13:13; Ch2 13:11, Ch2 13:12, Ch2 31:11-13
chambers: Ch1 9:26, Ch1 26:21-26
of the law: that is, appointed by the law
Judah rejoiced: Heb. the joy of Judah. Levites. Num 3:10, Num 8:24, Num 8:25; Ch1 23:28; Ch2 5:11, Ch2 5:12; Pro 8:34; Isa 40:31; Rom 12:7
waited: Heb. stood
the singers: 1Chr. 25:1-26:32
the ward: That is, they suffered no unclean person to enter the temple. Ch1 23:28; Ch2 23:6
and Asaph: 1Chr. 25:1-31; Ch2 29:30; Psa 73:1 *title Psa 83:1 *title
Zerubbabel: Neh 12:1, Neh 12:12, Neh 12:26
gave: Neh 10:35-39, Neh 13:10-12; Ch2 31:5, Ch2 31:6; Mal 3:8-10; Gal 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. Num 18:21-29
sanctified: that is, set apart