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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Nehemiah 12 - Introduction

An account of the priests and Levites who came up with Zerubbabel. The chief priests from Jeshua to Jedaiah. The Levites from Jeshua to Ezra. The dedication of the walls.

Before Christ 444.

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See also Nehemiah 12 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This chapter is made up of two portions: (a) lists of the leading priests and Levites at different periods Nehemiah 12:1: (b) the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem Nehemiah 12:27....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    Chapter Twelve PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS 1. Are all these lists of names from the same time? 2. Why do you suppose the dedication service did not follow the completion of the walls, in Nehemiah 6:15?...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Nehemiah (c-4) Meaning, 'Comfort of Jehovah.' year, (d-21) That is, of Artaxerxes Longimanus; see ch. 2.1; Ezra 7:1 . Shushan (e-26) The capital of Elam. fortress, (f-28) Or 'palace.'...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3468. B.C. 536._ The chief of the priests and Levites that came up with Zerubbabel, Nehemiah 12:1. The succession of the chief priests, Nehemiah 12:10. The eminent Levites, Nehemiah 12:22. The...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The Priests, 8 and the Leuites which came vp with Zerubbabel. 10 The succession of hie Priests. 22 Certaine chiefe Leuites. 27 The solemnitie of the dedication of the walls. 44 The offices of P...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The priests and Levites that returned. (1-26) The dedication of the wall. (27-43) The officers of the temple settled. (44-47)...

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