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Wesley: Neh 12:1 - Priests The chief of the priests, the heads of those twenty four courses which David appointed by divine direction, 1Ch. 24:1-19. And whereas there were twent...
The chief of the priests, the heads of those twenty four courses which David appointed by divine direction, 1Ch. 24:1-19. And whereas there were twenty four, and here but twenty - two, and Neh 12:12, &c. only twenty, the reason of this difference may be, because two of the twenty four courses were extinct in Babylon, and two of the persons here named, Neh 12:2, Neh 12:5, Hattush, and Maadiah, may be omitted in the account of the posterity of these, Neh 12:12, &c. because they had no posterity.
Wesley: Neh 12:1 - Ezra Either this was another Ezra, or if it were the same mentioned Ezr 7:1, he lived to a great age; which may well be supposed, considering his great sob...
Either this was another Ezra, or if it were the same mentioned Ezr 7:1, he lived to a great age; which may well be supposed, considering his great sobriety, and his great piety to which God promised long life, and withal the special providence of God continuing him so long in such a season, wherein the church of God did greatly need his help and counsel.
Wesley: Neh 12:8 - Moreover, &c. _He was to see, that the psalms of thanksgiving were continually sung in the temple, in due time and manner.
_He was to see, that the psalms of thanksgiving were continually sung in the temple, in due time and manner.
Wesley: Neh 12:10 - Jeshua Here follows a catalogue of the Jewish high-priests; which was the more necessary, because their times were now to be measured, not by the years of th...
Here follows a catalogue of the Jewish high-priests; which was the more necessary, because their times were now to be measured, not by the years of their kings as formerly, but by their high-priests.
Wesley: Neh 12:12 - Priests 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.
Wesley: Neh 12:22 - Darius Darius Noehus; and so this Jaddua might be father to him who was in the days of Darius Codomanus, and of Alexander the Great.
Darius Noehus; and so this Jaddua might be father to him who was in the days of Darius Codomanus, and of Alexander the Great.
Wesley: Neh 12:27 - The wall Of the city itself, which is here dedicated to God, and to his honour and service, not only upon a general account, by which we ought to devote oursel...
Of the city itself, which is here dedicated to God, and to his honour and service, not only upon a general account, by which we ought to devote ourselves, and all that is ours, to God; but upon a more special ground, because this was a place which God himself had chosen, and sanctified by his temple and gracious presence, and therefore did of right belong to him; whence it is often called the holy city. And they restored it to God by this dedication, withal imploring the presence, and favour, and blessing of to this city by solemn prayers, and praises, and sacrifices, wherewith this dedication was accompanied.
Wesley: Neh 12:27 - Places To which they were now retired after that great and general assembly, chap. 8, 9, & 10. Neh 8:1 &c.
To which they were now retired after that great and general assembly, chap. 8, 9, & 10. Neh 8:1 &c.
Wesley: Neh 12:30 - Purified themselves They that would be instrumental to sanctify others, must sanctify themselves, and set themselves apart for God, with purity of mind and sincerity of i...
They that would be instrumental to sanctify others, must sanctify themselves, and set themselves apart for God, with purity of mind and sincerity of intention.
And half of the people with them.
Wesley: Neh 12:31 - The wall For the wall was broad and strong, and so ordered that men might conveniently walk upon it.
For the wall was broad and strong, and so ordered that men might conveniently walk upon it.
Towards the south and east.
Wesley: Neh 12:39 - Stood still Waiting, as also their brethren did, that they might go together in due order into God's house, there to perfect the solemnity.
Waiting, as also their brethren did, that they might go together in due order into God's house, there to perfect the solemnity.
Wesley: Neh 12:43 - The children rejoiced And their hosanna's were not despised, but are recorded to their praise. All that share in public mercies, ought to join in public thanksgivings.
And their hosanna's were not despised, but are recorded to their praise. All that share in public mercies, ought to join in public thanksgivings.
Wesley: Neh 12:44 - Rejoiced For the eminent gifts and graces which they observed in many of them: for the great benefit which they had now received by their ministry: and for the...
For the eminent gifts and graces which they observed in many of them: for the great benefit which they had now received by their ministry: and for the competent provision which hereby was made for them, that so they might wholly wait upon their office. The sure way for ministers to gain an interest, in the affections of their people, is to wait on their ministry, to spend their whole time, and thought, and strength therein.
Wesley: Neh 12:45 - The ward That ward, or charge, which God had prescribed to them. And in particular the charge of purification, of taking care that no unclean person or thing s...
That ward, or charge, which God had prescribed to them. And in particular the charge of purification, of taking care that no unclean person or thing should enter into the house or courts of the Lord.
Wesley: Neh 12:47 - Sanctified They set apart the first-fruits and tithes from their own share, and devoted them to the use of the Levites. And so did the Levites by the tithe of th...
They set apart the first-fruits and tithes from their own share, and devoted them to the use of the Levites. And so did the Levites by the tithe of the tithes. Thus they all conscientiously paid their dues, and did not profane those things which God had sanctified, nor take them into their own common use. When what is contributed for the support of religion, is given with an eye to God, it is sanctified, and will cause the blessing to rest upon the house, and all that is therein.
JFB: Neh 12:1 - these are the priests According to Neh 12:7, "the chief of the priests," the heads of the twenty-four courses into which the priesthood was divided (1Ch. 24:1-20). Only fou...
According to Neh 12:7, "the chief of the priests," the heads of the twenty-four courses into which the priesthood was divided (1Ch. 24:1-20). Only four of the courses returned from the captivity (Neh 7:39-42; Ezr 2:36-39). But these were divided by Zerubbabel, or Jeshua, into the original number of twenty-four. Twenty-two only are enumerated here, and no more than twenty in Neh 12:12-21. The discrepancy is due to the extremely probable circumstance that two of the twenty-four courses had become extinct in Babylon; for none belonging to them are reported as having returned (Neh 12:2-5). Hattush and Maadiah may be omitted in the account of those persons' families (Neh 12:12), for these had no sons.
Or Salathiel.
JFB: Neh 12:1 - Ezra This was most likely a different person from the pious and patriotic leader. If he were the same person, he would now have reached a very patriarchal ...
This was most likely a different person from the pious and patriotic leader. If he were the same person, he would now have reached a very patriarchal age--and this longevity would doubtless be due to his eminent piety and temperance, which are greatly conducive to the prolongation of life, but, above all, to the special blessing of God, who had preserved and strengthened him for the accomplishment of the important work he was called upon to undertake in that critical period of the Church's history.
One of the ancestors of John the Baptist (Luk 1:5).
JFB: Neh 12:9 - their brethren, were over against them in the watches That is, according to some, their stations--the places where they stood when officiating--"ward over against ward" (Neh 12:24); or, according to other...
That is, according to some, their stations--the places where they stood when officiating--"ward over against ward" (Neh 12:24); or, according to others, in alternate watches, in course of rotation.
JFB: Neh 12:10 - Jeshua begat Joiakim, &c. This enumeration was of great importance, not only as establishing their individual purity of descent, but because the chronology of the Jews was henc...
This enumeration was of great importance, not only as establishing their individual purity of descent, but because the chronology of the Jews was henceforth to be reckoned, not as formerly by the reigns of their kings, but by the successions of their high priests.
JFB: Neh 12:11 - Jaddua It is an opinion entertained by many commentators that this person was the high priest whose dignified appearance, solemn manner, and splendid costume...
It is an opinion entertained by many commentators that this person was the high priest whose dignified appearance, solemn manner, and splendid costume overawed and interested so strongly the proud mind of Alexander the Great; and if he were not this person (as some object that this Jaddua was not in office till a considerable period after the death of Nehemiah), it might probably be his father, called by the same name.
JFB: Neh 12:12 - in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers 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.
JFB: Neh 12:23 - The sons of Levi . . . were written in the book of the chronicles That is, the public registers in which the genealogies were kept with great regularity and exactness.||
12652||1||17||0||@at the dedication of the wal...
That is, the public registers in which the genealogies were kept with great regularity and exactness.|| 12652||1||17||0||@at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem==--This ceremony of consecrating the wall and gates of the city was an act of piety on the part of Nehemiah, not merely to thank God in a general way for having been enabled to bring the building to a happy completion, but especially because that city was the place which He had chosen. It also contained the temple which was hallowed by the manifestation of His presence, and anew set apart to His service. It was on these accounts that Jerusalem was called "the holy city," and by this public and solemn act of religious observance, after a long period of neglect and desecration, it was, as it were, restored to its rightful proprietor. The dedication consisted in a solemn ceremonial, in which the leading authorities, accompanied by the Levitical singers, summoned from all parts of the country, and by a vast concourse of people, marched in imposing procession round the city walls, and, pausing at intervals to engage in united praises, prayer, and sacrifices, supplicated the continued presence, favor, and blessing on "the holy city." "The assembly convened near Jaffa Gate, where the procession commences. Then (Neh 12:31) I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall (near the Valley Gate), and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks, whereof one went on the right hand upon the wall towards the dung gate (through Bethzo). And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah. And (Neh 12:37) at the fountain gate, which was over against them, they (descending by the Tower of Siloam on the interior, and then reascending) went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the going up of the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water gate eastward (by the staircase of the rampart, having descended to dedicate the fountain structures). And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them (both parties having started from the junction of the first and second walls), and I after them, and the half of the people upon the wall, from beyond the tower of the furnaces even unto the broad wall (beyond the corner gate). And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate (and the gate of Benjamin), and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate; and they stood still in the prison gate (or high gate, at the east end of the bridge). So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and half of the rulers with me (having thus performed the circuit of the investing walls), and arrived in the courts of the temple" [BARCLAY, City of the Great King].
JFB: Neh 12:43 - the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off The events of the day, viewed in connection with the now repaired and beautified state of the city, raised the popular feeling to the highest pitch of...
The events of the day, viewed in connection with the now repaired and beautified state of the city, raised the popular feeling to the highest pitch of enthusiasm, and the fame of their rejoicings was spread far and near.
That is, "prescribed by the law."
JFB: Neh 12:44 - for Judah rejoiced for the priests and . . . Levites that waited The cause of this general satisfaction was either the full restoration of the temple service and the reorganized provision for the permanent support o...
The cause of this general satisfaction was either the full restoration of the temple service and the reorganized provision for the permanent support of the ministry, or it was the pious character and eminent gifts of the guardians of religion.
JFB: Neh 12:45 - the singers and the porters kept . . . the ward of the purification That is, took care that no unclean person was allowed to enter within the precincts of the sacred building. This was the official duty of the porters ...
That is, took care that no unclean person was allowed to enter within the precincts of the sacred building. This was the official duty of the porters (2Ch 23:19), with whom, owing to the pressure of circumstances, it was deemed expedient that the singers should be associated as assistants.
JFB: Neh 12:47 - all Israel . . . sanctified holy things unto the Levites, &c. The people, selecting the tithes and first-fruits, devoted them to the use of the Levites, to whom they belonged by appointment of the law. The Le...
&c. The people, selecting the tithes and first-fruits, devoted them to the use of the Levites, to whom they belonged by appointment of the law. The Levites acted in the same way with the tithes due from them to the priests. Thus all classes of the people displayed a conscientious fidelity in paying the dues to the temple and the servants of God who were appointed to minister in it.
Clarke: Neh 12:1 - Now these are the priests Now these are the priests - Not the whole, but the chief of them, as we are informed, Neh 12:7, Neh 12:22, Neh 12:23, and Neh 12:24. The Septuagint ...
Now these are the priests - Not the whole, but the chief of them, as we are informed, Neh 12:7, Neh 12:22, Neh 12:23, and Neh 12:24. The Septuagint omit Neh 12:3, except the word Shechaniah; as also Neh 12:4, Neh 12:5,Neh 12:6, Neh 12:9,Neh 12:37, Neh 12:38, Neh 12:39, Neh 12:40, and Neh 12:41. The Arabic omits the first twenty-six verses, and Neh 12:29. Mention is made of Ezra in this verse; and he is generally allowed to be that Ezra whose book the reader has already passed over, and who came to Jerusalem in the time of Cyrus, with Zerubbabel. If this were the same, he must have been at this time upward of a hundred years of age: and this case is not improbable, as an especial providence might preserve such a very useful man beyond the ordinary age of men. See what has been said on the case of Nehemiah, Neh 1:1 (note).
Clarke: Neh 12:7 - The chief of the priests 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.
Clarke: Neh 12:8 - Over the thanksgiving Over the thanksgiving - The principal singers: See on Neh 11:17 (note).
Over the thanksgiving - The principal singers: See on Neh 11:17 (note).
Clarke: Neh 12:22 - Jaddua Jaddua - This was probably the high priest who went in his pontifical robes, accompanied by his brethren, to meet Alexander the Great, when he was a...
Jaddua - This was probably the high priest who went in his pontifical robes, accompanied by his brethren, to meet Alexander the Great, when he was advancing towards Jerusalem, with the purpose to destroy it, after having conquered Tyre and Gaza. Alexander was so struck with the appearance of the priest, that he forbore all hostilities against Jerusalem, prostrated himself before Jaddua, worshipped the Lord at the temple, and granted many privileges to the Jews. See Josephus, Ant. lib. xi., c. 3, and Prideaux’ s Connections, lib. 7, p. 695
Clarke: Neh 12:22 - To the reign of Darius the Persian To the reign of Darius the Persian - Calmet maintains that this must have been Darius Codomanus, who was defeated by Alexander the Great: but Archbi...
To the reign of Darius the Persian - Calmet maintains that this must have been Darius Codomanus, who was defeated by Alexander the Great: but Archbishop Usher understands it of Darius Nothus, in whose reign he thinks Jaddua was born, who was high priest under Darius Codomanus.
Clarke: Neh 12:23 - The book of the chronicles The book of the chronicles - This is not the book of Chronicles which we have now, no such list being found in it; but some other book or register, ...
The book of the chronicles - This is not the book of Chronicles which we have now, no such list being found in it; but some other book or register, which is lost.
Clarke: Neh 12:25 - The thresholds of the gates The thresholds of the gates - Some understand this of a sort of porticoes at the gates, and are puzzled about it, because they find no mention of po...
The thresholds of the gates - Some understand this of a sort of porticoes at the gates, and are puzzled about it, because they find no mention of porticoes elsewhere: but why may we not suppose these to resemble our watch-boxes or some temporary moveable shelters for those who took care of the gates? That there must have been some such conveniences, common sense dictates.
Clarke: Neh 12:27 - At the dedication of the wall At the dedication of the wall - They sent for the Levites from all quarters, that this dedication might be as solemn and majestic as possible; and i...
At the dedication of the wall - They sent for the Levites from all quarters, that this dedication might be as solemn and majestic as possible; and it is likely that this was done as soon as convenient after the walls were finished. The dedication seems to have consisted in processions of the most eminent persons around the walls, and 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 guardian care, and defend it and its inhabitants against all their enemies
The ancients consecrated their cities to the gods, and the very walls were considered as sacred. Ovid gives us an account of the ceremonies used in laying the foundations of the walls of the city of Rome, by Romulus. After having consulted together who should give name to the city, and have the direction of the wall by which it was necessary to surround it, they agreed to let the case be decided by the flight of birds. One brother went to the top of the Mons Palatinus, the other to that of Mount Aventine. Romulus saw twelve birds, Remus saw but six; the former, therefore, according to agreement, took the command. The poet thus describes the ceremonies used on the occasion: -
Apta dies legitur, qua moenia signet aratro
Sacra Palis suberant; inde movetur opus
Fossa fit ad solidum: fruges jaciuntur in ima
Et de vicino terra petita sol
Fossa repletur humo, plenaeque imponitur ara
Et novus accenso finditur igne focus
Inde, premens stivam, designat moenia sulco
Alba jugum niveo cum bove vacca tulit
Vox tuit haec regis; Condenti Jupiter urbem
Et genitor Mavors, Vestaque mater ades
Quosque pium est adhibere deos, advertite cuncti
Auspicibus vobis hoc mihi surgat opus
Longa sit huic aetas, dominaeque potentia terrae
Sitque sub hac oriens occiduusque dies! Ille precabatur
Ovid, Fast. lib. iv., ver. 819
"A proper day is chosen in which he may mark out the walls with the plough: the festival of Pales was at hand when the work was begun. A ditch is dug down to the solid clay, into which they cast the fruits of the season; and bring earth from the neighboring ground, with which they fill up the trench; and on it build an altar, by whose flames the newly made hearth is cleft asunder. Then Romulus, seizing the plough, which a white heifer yoked with a snowy bull drew along, marked out the walls with a furrow. And thus spoke the king: ‘ O Jupiter, and Father Mars, with Matron Vesta, prosper me in founding this city! And all ye gods, approach, whomsoever it is right to invoke! Under your auspices may the work arise; may it endure for countless ages, and be the mistress of the world; and may the East and the West be under its control!’ Thus he prayed.
The above is a literal version, and the account is not a little curious.
Clarke: Neh 12:29 - From the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth From the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth - Or, from Beth-Gilgal; a village erected in the place where the Israelites enc...
From the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth - Or, from Beth-Gilgal; a village erected in the place where the Israelites encamped after they had, under the direction of Joshua, passed over Jordan.
Clarke: Neh 12:30 - The priests and the Levites purified themselves The priests and the Levites purified themselves - This consisted in washings, abstinence from wine, and other matters, which, on all other occasions...
The priests and the Levites purified themselves - This consisted in washings, abstinence from wine, and other matters, which, on all other occasions, were lawful. And as to the purifying of the gates and the walls, nothing was requisite but to remove all filth from the former, and all rubbish that might have been laid against the latter.
Clarke: Neh 12:31 - Then I brought up the princes Then I brought up the princes - Perhaps this verse should be read thus: "Then I caused the princes of Judah to go upon the wall, and appointed two g...
Then I brought up the princes - Perhaps this verse should be read thus: "Then I caused the princes of Judah to go upon the wall, and appointed two great choirs, [to sing praises], and two processions, one on the right hand, etc
The following seems to have been the order of the procession: he divided the priests, the Levites, the magistrates, and the people into two companies; each company to go round one half of the wall. They began at the dung gate, one party going to the right and the other to the left, till they met at the great space opposite to the temple, where they all offered many sacrifices to God, and rejoiced with exceeding great joy; shouting so that the noise was heard a great way off.
Clarke: Neh 12:38 - The broad wall The broad wall - What part this was, we know not: it might have been a place designed for a public promenade, or a parade for assembling the troops ...
The broad wall - What part this was, we know not: it might have been a place designed for a public promenade, or a parade for assembling the troops or guard of the temple.
Clarke: Neh 12:47 - All Israel - gave the portions of the singers All Israel - gave the portions of the singers - The singers and the porters were supported by the people at large; and each of these had their porti...
All Israel - gave the portions of the singers - The singers and the porters were supported by the people at large; and each of these had their portions served out to them daily
Clarke: Neh 12:47 - And they sanctified - unto the Levites And they sanctified - unto the Levites - The things which were provided for sacred uses were delivered by the people to the Levites, and the Levites...
And they sanctified - unto the Levites - The things which were provided for sacred uses were delivered by the people to the Levites, and the Levites presented them to the priests
Clarke: Neh 12:47 - The children of Aaron The children of Aaron - This may refer principally to the tithes which the people brought to the Levites; the tithe or tenth of which the Levites ga...
The children of Aaron - This may refer principally to the tithes which the people brought to the Levites; the tithe or tenth of which the Levites gave to the priests. The presenting these tithes is termed sanctifying them; that is, dedicating them to those sacred or ecclesiastical uses for which they were designed: this is a very general meaning of the word sanctify in Scripture.
Defender: Neh 12:1 - Jeshua In Neh 12:1-7 are listed twenty-two "chief of the priests" that went to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel and Jeshua, whereas only four groups of priests are ...
In Neh 12:1-7 are listed twenty-two "chief of the priests" that went to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel and Jeshua, whereas only four groups of priests are listed in Ezr 2:36-39. Evidently the four original families of priests were divided into twenty-two groups after arrival in Jerusalem."
Defender: Neh 12:22 - Jaddua According to Josephus, Jaddua was high priest at the time Alexander the Great defeated the Persians, and Greece became the dominant empire in the worl...
According to Josephus, Jaddua was high priest at the time Alexander the Great defeated the Persians, and Greece became the dominant empire in the world. He is said to have dissuaded Alexander from his intention to destroy Jerusalem.
Defender: Neh 12:22 - Darius This Darius is not Darius the Great, but probably Darius III, or possibly Darius II. Nehemiah is said by Josephus to have lived to a great age, so he ...
This Darius is not Darius the Great, but probably Darius III, or possibly Darius II. Nehemiah is said by Josephus to have lived to a great age, so he could well have known Jaddua, at least in the early years of his priestly ministry."
TSK -> Neh 12:1; Neh 12:2; Neh 12:3; Neh 12:4; Neh 12:5; Neh 12:6; Neh 12:7; Neh 12:8; Neh 12:9; Neh 12:10; Neh 12:11; Neh 12:12; Neh 12:14; Neh 12:15; Neh 12:16; Neh 12:17; Neh 12:18; Neh 12:20; Neh 12:22; Neh 12:23; Neh 12:24; Neh 12:25; Neh 12:26; Neh 12:27; Neh 12:28; Neh 12:29; Neh 12:30; Neh 12:31; Neh 12:33; Neh 12:35; Neh 12:36; Neh 12:37; Neh 12:38; Neh 12:39; Neh 12:40; Neh 12:41; Neh 12:42; Neh 12:43; Neh 12:44; Neh 12:45; Neh 12:46; Neh 12:47
TSK: Neh 12:1 - the priests // Zerubbabel // Jeshua // Seraiah 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 ...
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 : 1Ch 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; Zec 4:6-10; Mat 1:12, Mat 1:13, Zorobabel, Salathiel
Jeshua : Neh 12:10; Zec 3:1-9, Zec 6:11, Joshua
Seraiah : Neh 12:12-21, Neh 10:2-8; Ezr 2:2
TSK: Neh 12:3 - Shechaniah // Rehum // Meremoth Shechaniah : Neh 12:14, Shebaniah
Rehum : Neh 12:15, Harim
Meremoth : Neh 12:15, Meraioth
TSK: Neh 12:4 - Ginnetho // Abijah Ginnetho : Instead of Ginnetho , many manuscripts, and Vulgate have Ginnethon . Neh 12:16, Ginnethon
Abijah : Luk 1:5, Abia
TSK: Neh 12:5 - Miamin // Maadiah Miamin : Neh 12:17, Miniamin
Maadiah : The variation between Moadiah , מועדיה [Strong’ s H4153], and Maadiah , מעדיה [Strong...
TSK: Neh 12:7 - Sallu // the chief // of Jeshua Sallu : The variation of סלו [Strong’ s H5543], Sallu , and סלי [Strong’ s H5543], Sallai , is simply caused by the mutation o...
TSK: Neh 12:8 - Jeshua // Mattaniah // the thanksgiving 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; 1Ch 9:33
over against : Psa 134:1-3
TSK: Neh 12:10 - Jeshua // Eliashib Jeshua : Neh 12:26; 1Ch 6:3-15
Eliashib : Neh 3:1, Neh 13:4, Neh 13:7, Neh 13:28
TSK: Neh 12:11 - Jonathan 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 Je...
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
TSK: Neh 12:12 - the chief // Seraiah the chief : Neh 12:22; 1Ch 9:33, 1Ch 9:34, 1Ch 15:12, 24:6-31
Seraiah : Neh 12:1
TSK: Neh 12:14 - Melicu // Shebaniah Melicu : Neh 12:2, Malluch.
Shebaniah : Two manuscripts, and Vulgate in Neh 12:3, have Shebaniah ; and here many manuscripts have Shechaniah . Neh...
TSK: Neh 12:17 - Miniamin // Moadiah Miniamin : The LXX, and Vulgate have here Μιαμιν , Miamin . Neh 12:5, Miamin
Moadiah : Neh 12:5, Maadiah
TSK: Neh 12:22 - Eliashib // recorded Eliashib : Neh 12:10, Neh 12:11
recorded : Neh 12:12, Neh 12:13
the book : 1Chr. 9:14-44
TSK: Neh 12:24 - Hashabiah // according // the man // ward 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; 1Ki 17:24; 2Ch 8:14; 1Ti 6:11;...
TSK: Neh 12:25 - Mattaniah // keeping // thresholds Mattaniah : Neh 12:8, Neh 12:9, Neh 11:17-19; 1Ch 9:14-17
keeping : 1Ch 23:32, 1Ch 26:12; Isa 21:8
thresholds : or, treasuries, or assemblies
Mattaniah : Neh 12:8, Neh 12:9, Neh 11:17-19; 1Ch 9:14-17
keeping : 1Ch 23:32, 1Ch 26:12; Isa 21:8
thresholds : or, treasuries, or assemblies
TSK: Neh 12:27 - the dedication // out // gladness // thanksgivings am 3559, bc 445
the dedication : Jerusalem was the holy city, and the wall was built under the immediate superintendence and blessing of Jehovahcaps1 ...
am 3559, bc 445
the dedication : Jerusalem was the holy city, and the wall was built under the immediate superintendence and blessing of Jehovahcaps1 . icaps0 t 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; 1Ch 15:4, 1Ch 15:12, 1Ch 25:6, 1Ch 26:31; 2Ch 5:13, 2Ch 29:4-11, 2Ch 29:30; Ezr 8:15-20
gladness : Neh 8:17; Deu 16:11; 2Sa 6:12; 2Ch 29:30; Ezr 6:16; Psa 98:4-6, Psa 100:1, Psa 100:2; Phi 4:4
thanksgivings : 1Ch 13:8, 1Ch 15:16, 1Ch 15:28, 1Ch 16:5, 1Ch 16:42, 1Ch 23:5, 1Ch 25:1-6; 2Ch 5:13, 2Ch 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
TSK: Neh 12:29 - the house // Geba // Azmaveth 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 : N...
TSK: Neh 12:30 - themselves themselves : Gen 35:2; Exo 19:10, Exo 19:15; Num. 19:2-20; 2Ch 29:5, 2Ch 29:34; Ezr 6:21; Job 1:5; Heb 5:1, Heb 5:3
TSK: Neh 12:31 - the princes // two great // dung gate the princes : 1Ch 13:1, 1Ch 28:1; 2Ch 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
TSK: Neh 12:35 - with trumpets // Zechariah with trumpets : Num 10:2-10; Jos 6:4; 2Ch 5:12, 2Ch 13:12
Zechariah : Neh 11:17; 1Ch 6:39-43, 1Ch 25:2, 1Ch 26:10, 1Ch 26:11
with trumpets : Num 10:2-10; Jos 6:4; 2Ch 5:12, 2Ch 13:12
Zechariah : Neh 11:17; 1Ch 6:39-43, 1Ch 25:2, 1Ch 26:10, 1Ch 26:11
TSK: Neh 12:36 - musical instruments // Ezra musical instruments : Neh 12:24; 1Ch 23:5; 2Ch 8:14; Amo 6:5
Ezra : Ezr 7:1, Ezr 8:1
TSK: Neh 12:37 - the fountain gate // the stairs // water gate 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, t...
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; 2Sa 5:7-9
TSK: Neh 12:39 - the gate of Ephraim // the old // the fish gate // the tower // the sheep // the prison the gate of Ephraim : Neh 8:16; 2Ki 14:13
the old : Neh 3:6
the fish gate : Neh 3:3; Zep 1:10
the tower : Neh 3:1; Jer 31:38
the sheep : Neh 3:32; Joh...
TSK: Neh 12:42 - sang loud // overseer 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
TSK: Neh 12:43 - offered // God // the wives also // the joy offered : Num 10:10; Deu 12:11, Deu 12:12; 1Ch 29:21, 1Ch 29:22; 2Ch 7:5-7, 2Ch 7:10, 2Ch 29:35, 2Ch 29:36; Psa 27:6
God : 2Ch 20:27; Job 34:29; Psa 2...
offered : Num 10:10; Deu 12:11, Deu 12:12; 1Ch 29:21, 1Ch 29:22; 2Ch 7:5-7, 2Ch 7:10, 2Ch 29:35, 2Ch 29:36; Psa 27:6
God : 2Ch 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; 2Ch 20:13; Psa 148:11-13; Jer 31:13; Mat 21:9, Mat 21:15; Eph 5:19; Jam 5:13
TSK: Neh 12:44 - some // chambers // of the law // Judah rejoiced // waited some : Neh 10:37-39, Neh 13:5, Neh 13:12, Neh 13:13; 2Ch 13:11, 2Ch 13:12, 2Ch 31:11-13
chambers : 1Ch 9:26, 1Ch 26:21-26
of the law : that is, appoin...
some : Neh 10:37-39, Neh 13:5, Neh 13:12, Neh 13:13; 2Ch 13:11, 2Ch 13:12, 2Ch 31:11-13
chambers : 1Ch 9:26, 1Ch 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; 1Ch 23:28; 2Ch 5:11, 2Ch 5:12; Pro 8:34; Isa 40:31; Rom 12:7
waited : Heb. stood
TSK: Neh 12:45 - the singers // the ward the singers : 1Chr. 25:1-26:32
the ward : That is, they suffered no unclean person to enter the temple. 1Ch 23:28; 2Ch 23:6
TSK: Neh 12:47 - Zerubbabel // gave // and they // sanctified Zerubbabel : Neh 12:1, Neh 12:12, Neh 12:26
gave : Neh 10:35-39, Neh 13:10-12; 2Ch 31:5, 2Ch 31:6; Mal 3:8-10; Gal 6:6
and they : That is, the people ...
Zerubbabel : Neh 12:1, Neh 12:12, Neh 12:26
gave : Neh 10:35-39, Neh 13:10-12; 2Ch 31:5, 2Ch 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
kecilkan semuaTafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)
Poole: Neh 12:1 - The priests // Ezra The priests i.e. the chief of the priests , as they are called here, Neh 12:7 , to wit, the heads of those twenty-four courses which David appointe...
The priests i.e. the chief of the priests , as they are called here, Neh 12:7 , to wit, the heads of those twenty-four courses which David appointed by Divine direction, 1Ch 24 . And whereas there are twenty-four, and here but twenty-two, and Neh 12:12 , &c. only twenty, the reason of this difference may possibly be this, because two of the twenty-four courses were extinct in Babylon, or at least none of them was then returned; and two of the persons here named, Neh 12:2,5 , to wit, Hattush and Mandish, may be omitted in the account of the posterity of these persons, Neh 12:12 , &c., because they had no posterity. Possibly these were not the same courses which David had appointed, but others which Zerubbabel and Joshua had constituted in imitation of that order as far as they could.
Ezra : either this was another Ezra, or if it were the same mentioned Ezr 7 , he lived to a great age; which may well be supposed, considering his great sobriety, and abstinence from those evil practices which shorten men’ s lives, and his great piety, to which God promised long life, and withal the special providence of God confirming him so long in such a season wherein the church of God did greatly need his help and counsel.
Poole: Neh 12:2 - -- In the repetition of Malluch’ s and some other men’ s names hereafter, Neh 12:14 , &c., there are some small variations, which are very fr...
In the repetition of Malluch’ s and some other men’ s names hereafter, Neh 12:14 , &c., there are some small variations, which are very frequent in that language.
The progenitor of John the Baptist, Luk 1:5 .
Of their brethren i.e. of the priests, who were their brethren.
Poole: Neh 12:9 - -- i.e. In the places where they were appointed to stand, and wait, and perform their office, one standing over against another, as it is explained, Ne...
i.e. In the places where they were appointed to stand, and wait, and perform their office, one standing over against another, as it is explained, Neh 12:24 , ward over against ward; for the Hebrew word is the same there and here. Others, according to their turns , or courses , of which see 1Ch 25:9 .
Poole: Neh 12:10 - Eliashib Here follows a catalogue of the Jewish high priests; which was the more necessary, because their times were now to be measured, not by the years of ...
Here follows a catalogue of the Jewish high priests; which was the more necessary, because their times were now to be measured, not by the years of their kings, as formerly, but by their high priests.
Eliashib of whom see Neh 3:1 13:4,5 .
Poole: Neh 12:11 - Jaddua Generally supposed to be the same man who was high priest in the days of Alexander the Great, as Josephus mentions; whence a great difficulty ariset...
Generally supposed to be the same man who was high priest in the days of Alexander the Great, as Josephus mentions; whence a great difficulty ariseth, how Nehemiah could mention this man, who seems not to have been high priest till many years after Nehemiah’ s death. But it seems not necessary that this
Jaddua should be the same person, for he might be the father of that Jaddua , both being called by the same name; or, if he were the same, the blessing of a very long life might be given to this great and excellent governor, as it was to Ezra, that famous scribe, as was noted on Neh 12:1 , and that for the very same reason. He might also live to see Jaddua, though not to see him high priest, which might be many years after. Or this passage might be put into this book by some sacred or inspired penman, there being some, though but few, such passages in the foregoing books of Scripture, which were added by succeeding men of God in after-times.
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.
Poole: Neh 12:22 - -- Either Darius Codomanus , and then what was said concerning Jaddua, Neh 12:11 , must be in part repeated and applied here: or Darius Nothus ; and ...
Either Darius Codomanus , and then what was said concerning Jaddua, Neh 12:11 , must be in part repeated and applied here: or Darius Nothus ; and so this Jaddua might be father to him who was in the days of Darius Codomanus, and of Alexander the Great.
Poole: Neh 12:23 - In the book of the chronicles In the book of the chronicles i.e. in the public annals or registers, in which the genealogies of the several families were set down by the Jews with...
In the book of the chronicles i.e. in the public annals or registers, in which the genealogies of the several families were set down by the Jews with great exactness, as all persons agree.
Poole: Neh 12:25 - -- To wit, of the temple, their watching-place being close by the thresholds of the gates, as it now is.
To wit, of the temple, their watching-place being close by the thresholds of the gates, as it now is.
Poole: Neh 12:27 - At the dedication of the wall // Out of all their places At the dedication of the wall and of the gates, which are mentioned Neh 12:30 ; and of the city itself within the gates; which is here dedicated to G...
At the dedication of the wall and of the gates, which are mentioned Neh 12:30 ; and of the city itself within the gates; which is here dedicated to God, and to his honour and service, not only upon a general account, by which we ought to devote ourselves, and all that is ours, to God; but upon a more special ground, because this was a place which God himself had chosen, and sanctified by his temple and gracious presence, and therefore did of right belong to him; whence it is oft called the holy city , as hath been observed before. And they restored it to God by this dedication, withal imploring the presence, and favour, and blessing of God to this city by solemn prayers, and praises, and sacrifices, wherewith this dedication was accompanied. See Deu 20:5 1Ki 8:63 Ezr 6:17 Psa 30:1 .
Out of all their places to which they were now retired after that great and general assembly, Ne 8 Ne 9 Ne 10 .
That they might be near at hand for the service of God, and of his house.
Poole: Neh 12:30 - -- Partly by sprinkling the water of purification upon them, by which the tabernacle and sacred utensils were purified, Nu 8 ; and partly by solemn pra...
Partly by sprinkling the water of purification upon them, by which the tabernacle and sacred utensils were purified, Nu 8 ; and partly by solemn prayers and sacrifices.
Poole: Neh 12:31 - The princes of Judah // Upon the wall // On the right hand The princes of Judah and half of the people with them, as it is expressed afterwards, Neh 12:38 .
Upon the wall for the wall was broad and strong, ...
The princes of Judah and half of the people with them, as it is expressed afterwards, Neh 12:38 .
Upon the wall for the wall was broad and strong, and so ordered that men might conveniently walk upon it, as at this day it is in many cities.
On the right hand towards the south and east.
Ezra not the scribe, as is evident from Neh 12:36 , but another Ezra .
Poole: Neh 12:37 - The stairs of the city of David The stairs of the city of David by which they went up to the hill of Zion, and city of David.
The stairs of the city of David by which they went up to the hill of Zion, and city of David.
Poole: Neh 12:38 - Over against them // The broad wall Over against them to wit, on the other side of the city, northward and eastward.
The broad wall which they made thicker and stronger than the rest ...
Over against them to wit, on the other side of the city, northward and eastward.
The broad wall which they made thicker and stronger than the rest of the wall, for some special reason.
Poole: Neh 12:39 - -- Waiting, as also their brethren did, that they might go together in due order into God’ s house, there to perfect the solemnity.
Waiting, as also their brethren did, that they might go together in due order into God’ s house, there to perfect the solemnity.
Poole: Neh 12:40 - In the house of God // I, and the half of the rulers with me In the house of God i.e. in the courts of the temple.
I, and the half of the rulers with me and Ezra, and the other half with him, as appears by co...
In the house of God i.e. in the courts of the temple.
I, and the half of the rulers with me and Ezra, and the other half with him, as appears by comparing this with Neh 12:31,36 .
Poole: Neh 12:43 - -- Either their loud voices and instruments were heard to a great distance, or the fame of it was spread far and near.
Either their loud voices and instruments were heard to a great distance, or the fame of it was spread far and near.
Poole: Neh 12:44 - For the offerings // The portions of the law // Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited For the offerings such as they had lately engaged themselves to give, or other voluntary or prescribed offerings.
The portions of the law i.e. the ...
For the offerings such as they had lately engaged themselves to give, or other voluntary or prescribed offerings.
The portions of the law i.e. the foresaid first-fruits, and tithes, and other things which God by his law appointed for them.
Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited partly for the eminent gifts and graces which they observed in many of them; and partly for the great benefit which they had now received by their ministry; and therefore for the competent provision which hereby was made for them, that so they might wholly wait upon their office to the people’ s edification and comfort.
Poole: Neh 12:45 - The ward of their God // And the ward of the purification // the charge of purification // were also over the business of the house of God The ward of their God i.e. that ward, or charge, or business which God had prescribed to them.
And the ward of the purification and in particular
...
The ward of their God i.e. that ward, or charge, or business which God had prescribed to them.
And the ward of the purification and in particular
the charge of purification i.e. of taking care that no unclean person or thing might enter into the house or courts of the Lord; which care did certainly belong to the porters, as is expressed, 2Ch 23:19 , and at this time, and in some sort, as it seems to the singers, who, besides their proper employment,
were also over the business of the house of God as is affirmed, Neh 11:22 ; which being a general expression, may well comprehend, if it doth not principally design this, that they should take care to keep the house of God free from all pollution. And possibly as the porters were to take care that no unclean thing might enter there, so if it should through their inadvertency enter in, the singers were to remove it.
Poole: Neh 12:46 - David, and Asaph // There were chief of the singers David, and Asaph and Heman, and Jeduthun, 1Ch 25:1 ; but Asaph only is mentioned here, as the most eminent and useful in that work.
There were chief...
David, and Asaph and Heman, and Jeduthun, 1Ch 25:1 ; but Asaph only is mentioned here, as the most eminent and useful in that work.
There were chief of the singers there were some overseers, whose office it was to see that the singers were fit for and diligent in their work; and therefore they took care of it at this time.
Poole: Neh 12:47 - They sanctified holy things They sanctified holy things i.e. they sequestered or set apart the first-fruits and tithes from their own share, and devoted them to the use of the L...
They sanctified holy things i.e. they sequestered or set apart the first-fruits and tithes from their own share, and devoted them to the use of the Levites, to whom they belonged. And so did the Levites by the tithe of the tithes. Thus they all conscientiously paid their dues to God, or his assigns, and did not profane, those things which God had sanctified, nor take them to their own common use, as divers ungodly or covetous persons had formerly used to do when they had opportunity.
Haydock: Neh 12:1 - Priests // Josue // Esdras Priests. But not all, as some are omitted. See ver. 7, 22, &c. ---
Josue, or Jesus, the high priest. ---
Esdras, the famous scribe, who is supp...
Priests. But not all, as some are omitted. See ver. 7, 22, &c. ---
Josue, or Jesus, the high priest. ---
Esdras, the famous scribe, who is supposed to have returned to Babylon, and to have been living under Nehemias, who came to Jerusalem 81 years after Zorobabel. If, therefore, Esdras was only 20 years old at the former period, he must have lived above 100 years, (Calmet) which is not improbable. (Lyranus; Tirinus, &c.) ---
He returned again with many of his countrymen, by the king's leave. (Worthington)
Chief. Heads of the 24 great families, 1 Paralipomenon xxiv. 18.
Hymns. To preside over the bands, chap. xi. 17. (Calmet)
Haydock: Neh 12:9 - Office Office. Hebrew, "in the watches," each in his turn, (Vatable) "daily." (Septuagint) (Menochius)
Office. Hebrew, "in the watches," each in his turn, (Vatable) "daily." (Septuagint) (Menochius)
Haydock: Neh 12:10 - Joacim Joacim. These are some of the successors of Josue, (Menochius) who were high priests till the time of Jeddoa, or Jaddus. (Worthington)
Joacim. These are some of the successors of Josue, (Menochius) who were high priests till the time of Jeddoa, or Jaddus. (Worthington)
Haydock: Neh 12:11 - Jonathan // Jeddoa Jonathan, is called Johanan by St. Jerome, (in Daniel) Josephus, &c. ---
Jeddoa. The Jaddus, who went to meet Alexander, in his pontifical attir...
Jonathan, is called Johanan by St. Jerome, (in Daniel) Josephus, &c. ---
Jeddoa. The Jaddus, who went to meet Alexander, in his pontifical attire, and was graciously received by him; as the monarch revered in his person the God of the Hebrews, who had formerly appeared to him in this manner, to encourage him to undertake the conquests of Asia. (Josephus, [Antiquities?] xi. 8.) ---
Some think that the names of Jonathan and Jeddoa, and the ver. 22, 23, and 24, have been inserted since the time of Nehemias; as he must have lived 140 years, to see the conquests of Alexander. (Tirinus; Petau; N. Alex. T. 2 Dis. 7.) ---
He could not be less than 20, when he returned in [the year of the world] 3550. Jaddus met Alexander in 3672; consequently, at that time, Nehemias was 142 years old. But if he died at the commencement of the reign of Darius Codomannus 3668, he would still be 138. (Calmet) ---
Yet this longevity is by no means incredible, ver. 1., and chap. xiii. 28. (Haydock) ---
Usher (the year of the world 3602) maintains that Johanan was pontiff under Memnon.
Haydock: Neh 12:12 - Saraia 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.
Haydock: Neh 12:17 - Phelti // And Phelti was chief of two families, (Calmet) or perhaps the name of the head of Miamin (Haydock) is lost. (Vatable) ---
And, is not in Hebrew, "of M...
Phelti was chief of two families, (Calmet) or perhaps the name of the head of Miamin (Haydock) is lost. (Vatable) ---
And, is not in Hebrew, "of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Pittai," (Protestants) (Haydock)
Jodaia. The same name is written Idaia, ver. 6, and 21.
Haydock: Neh 12:22 - Persian Persian. Surnamed Codomannus, (Haydock) Condomanus, (Grotius; Calmet) or Natus, under whom Jaddus was born, though he was pontiff under the former. ...
Persian. Surnamed Codomannus, (Haydock) Condomanus, (Grotius; Calmet) or Natus, under whom Jaddus was born, though he was pontiff under the former. (Usher, the year of the world 3553.)
Haydock: Neh 12:23 - Chronicles // The son Chronicles. Not those which are now extant: but some records which regarded the families of the priests. See 1 Esdras ii. 61. ---
The son, or gra...
Chronicles. Not those which are now extant: but some records which regarded the families of the priests. See 1 Esdras ii. 61. ---
The son, or grandson of Eliasib. The author refers to others records, ver. 26. (Calmet)
Haydock: Neh 12:24 - Order Order. Hebrew, "ward over-against ward." One company kept guard while another retired. (Menochius)
Order. Hebrew, "ward over-against ward." One company kept guard while another retired. (Menochius)
Haydock: Neh 12:25 - Entrances Entrances. These are not distinctly mentioned before. See 1 Paralipomenon xxvi. 15, 17., and Ezechiel xl. 8. (Calmet) ---
Septuagint have only, af...
Haydock: Neh 12:26 - Scribe Scribe. Could these records have any greater authority than Nehemias himself? It seems, therefore, that this had been added by a later hand, whose...
Scribe. Could these records have any greater authority than Nehemias himself? It seems, therefore, that this had been added by a later hand, whose testimony is perfectly authentic and inspired. (Calmet) ---
Nehemias might also refer to some records which he, or some other, had drawn up. (Haydock)
Haydock: Neh 12:27 - Wall // Places Wall. Some time before, (Usher; Calmet) or now, when the houses were completed. (Ven. Bede) (Tirinus) ---
Places, for greater solemnity. The an...
Wall. Some time before, (Usher; Calmet) or now, when the houses were completed. (Ven. Bede) (Tirinus) ---
Places, for greater solemnity. The ancients deemed "the walls and gates sacred things, the property of no man." (Justinian, l. sacra loca.) ---
Ovid describes the superstitious rites, with which the Romans laid the foundations of their cities, on some lucky day. Fossa fit ad solidum, fruges jaciuntur in ima, &c. (Fast. iv.)
Haydock: Neh 12:30 - Were purified Were purified first, that they might purify the rest. (Haydock) ---
Priests were obliged to abstain from wine, and from their wives, while they wer...
Were purified first, that they might purify the rest. (Haydock) ---
Priests were obliged to abstain from wine, and from their wives, while they were on duty. See 2 Paralipomenon xxix. 34., and xxxv. 2., &c. Levites were to wash their garments, Leviticus viii. 21. All lepers, &c., required a certain purification, ibid. v. 2. 6.[Leviticus viii. 2, 6.?] and Numbers xix. 16. Care was taken that no dead body was found on the walls. These were probably sprinkled with water, &c., like the tabernacle, Leviticus viii. 11.
Haydock: Neh 12:31 - Choirs Choirs. This is not expressed in Hebrew and Septuagint, but must be understood. Protestants, "great companies of them that gave thanks. Whereof...
Choirs. This is not expressed in Hebrew and Septuagint, but must be understood. Protestants, "great companies of them that gave thanks. Whereof one went." (Haydock) ---
The princes led the way, then the priests sounded the trumpets, (Numbers x. 8.) the Levites sung, and were followed by the people. All were divided into two equal parts, and went round half the city. (Calmet) ---
They set out from the dunghill-gate, on the west, and proceeded to the watch-gate, on the east, ver. 38. (Menochius)
Haydock: Neh 12:35 - Esdras Esdras, mentioned [in] ver. 33, was the chief personage, at the head of this company. (Haydock)
Esdras, mentioned [in] ver. 33, was the chief personage, at the head of this company. (Haydock)
Haydock: Neh 12:37 - And // And upon And, &c. Protestants, "And the other company of them that gave thanks." ---
And upon. Hebrew, "beyond." This company (Haydock) proceeded north...
And, &c. Protestants, "And the other company of them that gave thanks." ---
And upon. Hebrew, "beyond." This company (Haydock) proceeded northward. (Calmet)
Haydock: Neh 12:38 - Watch-gate Watch-gate. Syriac and Arabic, "great gate," by which they came down.
Watch-gate. Syriac and Arabic, "great gate," by which they came down.
Great. Numerous, or victims of a large size, oxen, &c.
Haydock: Neh 12:43 - Thanksgiving Thanksgiving. St. Jerome, Septuagint, and Syriac have read in a different manner from the present Hebrew, (Calmet which has, "for the tithes to gath...
Thanksgiving. St. Jerome, Septuagint, and Syriac have read in a different manner from the present Hebrew, (Calmet which has, "for the tithes to gather into them out of the fields of the cities, the portions of (or by) the law assigned to the priests, &c. Tora, "law," has been read, toda, "thanksgiving," by St. Jerome; and sarim, "princes," has been substituted for sadim, "fields." (Haydock) ---
The Syriac admits the second reading. (Calmet) ---
Septuagint omit the first entirely. "For the tithes, and for the collections in them, brought to the princes of the cities, being the portions for the priests," &c. (Haydock)
Haydock: Neh 12:44 - Expiation Expiation. Or the legal purifications, (Menochius) when necessary. (Haydock)
Expiation. Or the legal purifications, (Menochius) when necessary. (Haydock)
Asaph was master of music in the reign of David. (Menochius)
Haydock: Neh 12:46 - Sanctified Sanctified. That is, they gave them that which by the law was set aside, and sanctified for their use. (Challoner) ---
The Levites paid a tithe to...
Sanctified. That is, they gave them that which by the law was set aside, and sanctified for their use. (Challoner) ---
The Levites paid a tithe to the priests, (chap. x. 38., and Numbers xviii. 26.; Calmet) as the people did to them. (Worthington)
Gill -> Neh 12:1; Neh 12:2-7; Neh 12:8; Neh 12:9; Neh 12:10-11; Neh 12:12-21; Neh 12:22; Neh 12:23; Neh 12:24; Neh 12:25; Neh 12:26; Neh 12:27; Neh 12:28; Neh 12:29; Neh 12:30; Neh 12:31; Neh 12:32; Neh 12:33; Neh 12:34; Neh 12:35; Neh 12:36; Neh 12:37; Neh 12:38; Neh 12:39; Neh 12:40; Neh 12:41; Neh 12:42; Neh 12:43; Neh 12:44; Neh 12:45; Neh 12:46; Neh 12:47
Gill: Neh 12:1 - Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua // Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua,.... Who went up from the captivity in Babylon...
Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua,.... Who went up from the captivity in Babylon to Jerusalem with them; the one was the prince, the other the high priest, the same with Joshua the high priest, Zec 3:1, the names of the priests are given in this and the six following verses:
Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra; not Jeremiah the prophet, who cannot be thought to live so long as through the captivity; but Ezra may be Ezra the priest and scribe, who might come up with Zerubbabel to Jerusalem, and return to Babylon again, and from thence come again as he did, in the seventh year of Artaxerxes, Ezr 7:1, though this by some m is not thought very probable.
Gill: Neh 12:2-7 - Amariah, Malluch, Hattush // Shechaniah // Rehum // Meremoth // Iddo, Ginnetho // Abijah // Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah // Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah, Sallu // Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah these were the chief of the priests, and of their brethren, in the days of Jeshua 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.
Gill: Neh 12:8 - Moreover the Levites // Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah // over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren Moreover the Levites,.... Who lived in the same times: were
Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah; most of these are made mentio...
Moreover the Levites,.... Who lived in the same times: were
Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah; most of these are made mention of in Neh 8:7, the last of them is said to be
over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren; he was the precentor, or had the directing and conducting of the songs of the temple, particularly the thanksgiving song at the daily sacrifices; Jarchi takes the word here used to be the name of a musical instrument.
Gill: Neh 12:9 - Also Bakbukiah and Unni // their brethren, were over against them in the watches Also Bakbukiah and Unni,.... Two other Levites; the first is mentioned in Neh 11:17,
their brethren, were over against them in the watches; the Lev...
Gill: Neh 12:10-11 - And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and Eliashib begot Joiada, and Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begot Jaddua. And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and Eliashib begot Joiada, and Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begot Jaddua. This is an acc...
And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and Eliashib begot Joiada, and Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begot Jaddua. This is an account of the high priests in succession in the second temple, the first six of them; and if Jaddua, the last mentioned, is the same with Jaddus, as Josephus n supposes, who went forth in his pontifical robes to meet Alexander the great returning from his conquests of Tyre and Gaza, from whom he obtained many favours, and whom he had into the temple, and showed him the prophecy of Daniel concerning himself; this paragraph must be written by another hand, and not Nehemiah, since it can hardly be thought he should live so long; and as to his times, this account of him, or the history of his own times, seems not to have gone through the priesthood of Eliashib, the third of those high priests, see Neh 13:28, and to reach no further than to the thirty second of Darius Hystaspis, Neh 13:6 this fragment therefore might be inserted by some godly man under a divine direction in later times, as we have several insertions in the books of Moses and Joshua of the like kind; and particularly in 1Ch 3:19 where the genealogy of Zerubbabel is carried down beyond the times of the Maccabees, and so could not be placed there by Ezra.
Gill: Neh 12:12-21 - And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers 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.
Gill: Neh 12:22 - Joiada // and Johanan // and Jaddua // recorded chief of the fathers // also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian The Levites, in the days of Eliashib,.... The third priest of the second temple:
Joiada; he was the son of Eliashib, and the fourth high priest:
...
The Levites, in the days of Eliashib,.... The third priest of the second temple:
Joiada; he was the son of Eliashib, and the fourth high priest:
and Johanan; the same with Jonathan, Neh 12:11 and whom Josephus o also calls Joannes:
and Jaddua; the same as in Neh 12:10 in the days of each of these were
recorded chief of the fathers; the principal men among the Levites:
also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian; thought to be Darius Codomannus, the last king of the Persian monarchy, whom Alexander conquered; and if so, this verse must be inserted after the death of Nehemiah, and as the next verse also seems to be; for these two verses interrupt the natural order of the relation: an account is given of the priests in the times of Joiakim, Neh 12:12, these verses being inserted, the account goes on, Neh 12:24, &c. of the chief of the Levites in the times of Joiakim only.
Gill: Neh 12:23 - The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of the chronicles // until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of the chronicles,.... Some think this refers to 1Ch 9:14, &c.
until the days ...
Gill: Neh 12:24 - And the chief of the Levites // Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel // with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward And the chief of the Levites,.... Here the thread of the history of Nehemiah, interrupted by the insertion of the two preceding verses, is carried fro...
And the chief of the Levites,.... Here the thread of the history of Nehemiah, interrupted by the insertion of the two preceding verses, is carried from the priests to the Levites in the times of the third high priest:
Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel; these were singers, since it follows:
with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward; which office of theirs they performed by turns in courses, as David under a divine direction ordered, see 1Ch 23:5.
Gill: Neh 12:25 - Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters // keeping the ward, at the thresholds of the gates Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters,.... At the gates of the temple, see 1Ch 9:15,
keeping the ward, at the t...
Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters,.... At the gates of the temple, see 1Ch 9:15,
keeping the ward, at the thresholds of the gates; of the temple, where they stood and watched; or "at the collection of the gates", meaning either where the people were gathered together, or where money gathered was laid up; and so some render it, "the treasuries of the gates": unless a place called Asuppim should be meant, 1Ch 26:15.
Gill: Neh 12:26 - These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak // and in the days of Nehemiah the governor // and of Ezra the priest, the scribe These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak,.... Who was high priest in Babylon, and whose grandson was now high priest in...
These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak,.... Who was high priest in Babylon, and whose grandson was now high priest in the time referred to:
and in the days of Nehemiah the governor; the writer of this book:
and of Ezra the priest, the scribe; who was contemporary with him.
Gill: Neh 12:27 - And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem // they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness // both with thanksgiving and with singing // with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem,.... In which many priests and Levites assisted, and seems to be the reason of the above account of the...
And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem,.... In which many priests and Levites assisted, and seems to be the reason of the above account of them; the dedication of the wall takes in the whole city, gates, and houses, Neh 12:30, and if a new house was to be dedicated, much more a new city, and especially the holy city, in which stood the temple of the Lord, see Deu 20:5, this dedication was made by prayer and songs of praise, as follow, and no doubt by sacrifices, and was kept as a festival; and indeed, according to the Jewish writers q, it was annually observed on the seventh of Elul, or August; it was on the twenty fifth of that month that the wall was finished, Neh 6:15, but the gates were not set up, and all things for the dedication were not ready till Elul, or August, following; and then all being finished, they made and served the seventh of that month as a festival:
they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness; to assist in the solemnity of the day both with vocal and instrumental music, as follows:
both with thanksgiving and with singing; with songs of praise and thankfulness vocally, that they had been able, notwithstanding all the malice of their enemies, to build the wall in so short a time; or with a song, perhaps the thirtieth psalm was sung on this occasion:
with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps; some playing on one, and some on another, which were the three principal instruments of music used by them, see 1Ch 15:16.
Gill: Neh 12:28 - And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together // both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem // and from the villages of Netophathi And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together,.... Such of the Levites that were singers, and their sons that were trained up as such:
b...
And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together,.... Such of the Levites that were singers, and their sons that were trained up as such:
both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem the plain of Jordan by Jericho, and the plain of Saron and Lydda:
and from the villages of Netophathi: see 1Ch 9:16, here they dwelt, when not in their courses, to minister in the temple; but on this public occasion were summoned together.
Gill: Neh 12:29 - Also from the house of Gilgal // and out of the fields of Geba // and Azmaveth // for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem Also from the house of Gilgal,.... Which likewise was in a champaign country in the plains of Jericho, Deu 11:30,
and out of the fields of Geba; wh...
Also from the house of Gilgal,.... Which likewise was in a champaign country in the plains of Jericho, Deu 11:30,
and out of the fields of Geba; which was a Levitical city in the tribe of Benjamin, Jos 21:17
and Azmaveth; the same with Bethazmaveth, Neh 7:28 where it follows Anathoth and Netophah, as it does in Ezr 2:24, and was very probably in the tribe of Benjamin:
for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem; that they might be near it, to do their duty when required; by which it appears that the said places were near Jerusalem.
Gill: Neh 12:30 - And the priests and the Levites purified themselves And the priests and the Levites purified themselves,.... By washing their bodies and their clothes, perhaps by sprinkling the water of purification on...
And the priests and the Levites purified themselves,.... By washing their bodies and their clothes, perhaps by sprinkling the water of purification on them, see Num 8:6.
Gill: Neh 12:31 - Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall // and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks // one went on the right hand upon the wall // towards the dung gate Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall,.... Which was so broad as to walk upon it, and there was a procession of the princes on it at it...
Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall,.... Which was so broad as to walk upon it, and there was a procession of the princes on it at its dedication, and here is described the manner of it; the princes of Benjamin must be included here:
and appointed two great companies of them that gave thanks; he divided the people who were met together to praise God on this occasion into two companies: whereof
one went on the right hand upon the wall; that is, on the southern part of it:
towards the dung gate; of which see Neh 2:13 some Jewish writers, as Jarchi and Ben Melech, give a different sense of
Gill: Neh 12:32 - And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah. And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah. The other half of them, with Hoshaiah at the head of them.
And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah. The other half of them, with Hoshaiah at the head of them.
Gill: Neh 12:33 - And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam. And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam. Not Ezra the priest and the scribe, for he has another place assigned him in this procession, Neh 12:36, but this se...
And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam. Not Ezra the priest and the scribe, for he has another place assigned him in this procession, Neh 12:36, but this seems to be one of the princes.
Gill: Neh 12:34 - Judah and Benjamin // and Shemaiah and Jeremiah Judah and Benjamin,.... Not the tribes, but the names of the two princes, as Jarchi:
and Shemaiah and Jeremiah; who were two others.
Judah and Benjamin,.... Not the tribes, but the names of the two princes, as Jarchi:
and Shemaiah and Jeremiah; who were two others.
Gill: Neh 12:35 - And certain of the priests' sons with trumpets // Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph And certain of the priests' sons with trumpets,.... To blow with on this occasion; for these the priests sounded: namely:
Zechariah the son of Jona...
And certain of the priests' sons with trumpets,.... To blow with on this occasion; for these the priests sounded: namely:
Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph; not the Levite, but a priest of this name.
Gill: Neh 12:36 - And his brethren // Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God // and Ezra the scribe before them And his brethren,.... The brethren of Zechariah, the priest's son, and such are those that follow:
Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, N...
And his brethren,.... The brethren of Zechariah, the priest's son, and such are those that follow:
Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God; which were invented by him, and ordered by him to be used in religious service, under the divine direction:
and Ezra the scribe before them; for he being a priest also, and a man of great eminence, was placed at the head of them in this procession.
Gill: Neh 12:37 - And at the fountain gate, which was over against them // they went up // by the stairs of the city of David // at the going up of the wall, above the house of David // even unto the water gate eastward And at the fountain gate, which was over against them,.... Of which see Neh 2:14 and which was to the south of the dung gate:
they went up; that is...
And at the fountain gate, which was over against them,.... Of which see Neh 2:14 and which was to the south of the dung gate:
they went up; that is, one of the two companies, that which took to the right on the wall, Neh 12:31 with which these words are to be connected:
by the stairs of the city of David; which went up to the city of Zion, built on an eminence:
at the going up of the wall, above the house of David; where the wall was higher, and there was an ascent to it:
even unto the water gate eastward; of which see Neh 3:26 turning from the south to the east, and so drew nigh the temple.
Gill: Neh 12:38 - And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them // and I after them // and the half of the people upon the wall // from beyond the tower of the furnaces // even unto the broad wall And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them,.... On the left hand, on the northern part of the wall:
and I after them; Ne...
And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them,.... On the left hand, on the northern part of the wall:
and I after them; Nehemiah, he brought up the rear of his company, as Ezra led the van of his:
and the half of the people upon the wall; the chief of them, for all could not walk upon it:
from beyond the tower of the furnaces; where they baked their bread, or their bricks, see Neh 3:11,
even unto the broad wall; where the wall was broader than common, for some reason or another, see Neh 3:8.
Gill: Neh 12:39 - And from above the gate of Ephraim // and above the old gate // and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate And from above the gate of Ephraim,.... The gate which led to the tribe of Ephraim, where that tribe formerly dwelt, see Neh 8:16
and above the old...
And from above the gate of Ephraim,.... The gate which led to the tribe of Ephraim, where that tribe formerly dwelt, see Neh 8:16
and above the old gate; of which mention is made, Neh 3:6
and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate; of all which see Neh 3:1, and they stood still in the prison gate; which was not a gate of the city, but of the court of the prison, Neh 3:25, which was near both the king's palace and the temple, see Jer 20:1.
Gill: Neh 12:40 - So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God // and I, and the half of the rulers with me So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God,.... Having made their procession on the wall in different ways, they met in t...
So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God,.... Having made their procession on the wall in different ways, they met in the temple, that is, in the great court of it, for no other would hold them:
and I, and the half of the rulers with me; Nehemiah, and the other half with Hoshaiah, Neh 12:32.
Gill: Neh 12:41 - And the priests // Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets And the priests,.... They stood there also, whose names follow:
Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trum...
And the priests,.... They stood there also, whose names follow:
Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets; to sound on this occasion.
Gill: Neh 12:42 - And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer // and the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer,.... These seem to be all priests that blew the tr...
And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer,.... These seem to be all priests that blew the trumpets:
and the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer; these were the Levites, that sung the songs of praise vocally, and raised their voices very high, Jezrahiah being precentor, who led the tune, as well as played on instruments.
Gill: Neh 12:43 - Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced // for God had made them rejoice with great joy // the wives also and the children rejoiced // so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced,.... Or many sacrifices, as Ben Melech interprets it; and these perhaps of the larger sort o...
Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced,.... Or many sacrifices, as Ben Melech interprets it; and these perhaps of the larger sort of cattle, oxen; and which, at least many of them, being peace offerings, the people feasted on them, so that it was a festival day:
for God had made them rejoice with great joy; on account of the wall being set up all around, and so were in greater safety from their enemies:
the wives also and the children rejoiced; while the priests blew the trumpets, and the singers sung and played on their instruments, the women and children gave loud shouts for joy:
so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off; as at the laying of the foundation of the temple, Ezr 3:13.
Gill: Neh 12:44 - And at that time were some appointed over the chamber for the treasuries // for the offerings, for the first fruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites // for Judah rejoiced for the priests, and for the Levites that waited And at that time were some appointed over the chamber for the treasuries,.... On the selfsame day the dedication was; while the people were in a good ...
And at that time were some appointed over the chamber for the treasuries,.... On the selfsame day the dedication was; while the people were in a good disposition, and a suitable frame for such service, certain persons from among the priests were appointed to be overseers of the chambers fixed upon for treasuries, to lay up safe in them the following things, and take care of them, that they were put to the use for which they were designed:
for the offerings, for the first fruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites; what by the law of God were assigned them for their maintenance, and which the people had lately bound themselves to bring in, Neh 10:35,
for Judah rejoiced for the priests, and for the Levites that waited; at the temple, and performed their services there; they were so pleased with their ministrations that day, that they were determined to take care of them, and provide well for them, and that nothing should be wanting to them, enjoined by the law of God, and that they might not be obliged to dwell in fields and villages for the sake of their living, Neh 12:28.
Gill: Neh 12:45 - And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of their purification // according to the commandment of David, and Solomon his son And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of their purification,.... The singers kept their turns in course in the...
And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of their purification,.... The singers kept their turns in course in the temple, and were not wanting to officiate on all occasions, besides morning and evening services; and the porters they diligently kept the gates of the temple, that no impure person or thing in a ceremonial sense entered:
according to the commandment of David, and Solomon his son; who made very good rules and orders relative to the better and more regular performance of service by them; see 1Ch 25:1.
Gill: Neh 12:46 - For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers // and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers,.... Persons appointed over the rest to instruct them, and see that they did...
For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers,.... Persons appointed over the rest to instruct them, and see that they did their work aright, as besides Asaph, Haman, and Jeduthun, and their sons, 1Ch 25:2
and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God; such were made by them, some under divine inspiration, which bear the names of David and Asaph, as may be observed in the book of Psalms.
Gill: Neh 12:47 - And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters every day his portion // and they sanctified holy things unto the Levites And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters every day his portion,.... Whi...
And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters every day his portion,.... While these two men governed they did their duty, and punctually paid the Levites their dues at the proper season:
and they sanctified holy things unto the Levites; set them apart for their use, and brought them to them, their offerings, firstfruits, and tithes: and the Levites sanctified them unto the children of Aaron; the Levites set apart the tenth part of the tithes, and delivered them to the priests, and so each had what belonged to them.