Thematic Bible
Nehemiah 12:1 (show verse)
These are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua:
Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
-ezra » Leading priest among the colonists under zerubbabel
Jeshua » Also called joshua » A priest who accompanied zerubbabel from babylon
Joshua » Jeshua, high priest » Or jeshua, high priest
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Register of the priests and levites
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Seraiah » A priest who returned from the babylonian captivity
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus
Jeshua » Also called joshua » A priest who accompanied zerubbabel from babylon
Joshua » Jeshua, high priest » Or jeshua, high priest
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Register of the priests and levites
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Seraiah » A priest who returned from the babylonian captivity
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus
Nehemiah 12:2 (show verse)
Nehemiah 12:3 (show verse)
Meremoth » A priest who sealed the covenant with nehemiah
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Register of the priests and levites
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Rehum » A priest who returned to jerusalem from the captivity in babylon
Shechaniah » A levite who returned with zerubbabel from the captivity in babylon
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Register of the priests and levites
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Rehum » A priest who returned to jerusalem from the captivity in babylon
Shechaniah » A levite who returned with zerubbabel from the captivity in babylon
Nehemiah 12:4 (show verse)
Nehemiah 12:5 (show verse)
Nehemiah 12:6 (show verse)
Nehemiah 12:7 (show verse)
These were the leaders of the priests and their relatives in the days of Jeshua.
Amok » A priest
Hilkiah » Two priests
Jedaiah » Another priest, who returned from babylon with nehemiah
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Register of the priests and levites
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Sallai » A priest who returned to jerusalem with zerubbabel » Called » Sallu
Hilkiah » Two priests
Jedaiah » Another priest, who returned from babylon with nehemiah
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Register of the priests and levites
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Return from the captivity
Sallai » A priest who returned to jerusalem with zerubbabel » Called » Sallu
Nehemiah 12:8 (show verse)
The Levites:
Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel,
Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah—
he and his relatives were in charge of the praise songs.
Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah
he and his relatives were in charge of the praise songs.
Binnui » A levite of the captivity
Jeshua » A levite who explained the law to the people when ezra read it aloud
Judah » Name of two exiled priests
Kadmiel » A levite
Mattaniah » A levite of the sons of asaph
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Register of the priests and levites
Sherebiah » A levite who sealed the covenant with nehemiah
Jeshua » A levite who explained the law to the people when ezra read it aloud
Judah » Name of two exiled priests
Kadmiel » A levite
Mattaniah » A levite of the sons of asaph
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Register of the priests and levites
Sherebiah » A levite who sealed the covenant with nehemiah
Nehemiah 12:9 (show verse)
Nehemiah 12:10 (show verse)
Joiakim fathered Eliashib,
Eliashib
Nehemiah 12:11 (show verse)
and Jonathan fathered Jaddua.
Nehemiah 12:12 (show verse)
In the days of Joiakim, the leaders of the priestly families were:
Meraiah of Seraiah, Hananiah of Jeremiah,
Meraiah of Seraiah, Hananiah of Jeremiah,
Nehemiah 12:13 (show verse)
Meshullamof Ezra,
Jehohanan
of Amariah,
Nehemiah 12:14 (show verse)
Jonathanof Malluchi,
Joseph
of Shebaniah,
Nehemiah 12:15 (show verse)
Adnaof Harim,
Helkai
of Meraioth,
Nehemiah 12:16 (show verse)
Zechariahof Iddo,
Meshullam
of Ginnethon,
Ginnethon » Also called ginnetho, a companion of nehemiah
Iddo » A priest
Meshullam » Two priests who returned with zerubbabel from babylon
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Register of the priests and levites
Zechariah » Name of various jews after the captivity
Zechariah » The prophet » Probably the priest mentioned in
Iddo » A priest
Meshullam » Two priests who returned with zerubbabel from babylon
Nehemiah » Son of hachaliah » Register of the priests and levites
Zechariah » Name of various jews after the captivity
Zechariah » The prophet » Probably the priest mentioned in
Nehemiah 12:17 (show verse)
Zichriof Abijah,
Piltai
of Moadiah, of Miniamin,
Nehemiah 12:18 (show verse)
Shammuaof Bilgah,
Jehonathan
of Shemaiah,
Nehemiah 12:19 (show verse)
Mattenaiof Joiarib,
Uzzi
of Jedaiah,
Nehemiah 12:20 (show verse)
Kallaiof Sallai,
Eber
of Amok,
Nehemiah 12:21 (show verse)
Hashabiahof Hilkiah,
and Nethanel
of Jedaiah.
Nehemiah 12:22 (show verse)
In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, the leaders of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded while Darius the Persian ruled.
Nehemiah 12:23 (show verse)
Levi’s descendants, the leaders of families, were recorded in the Book of the Historical Records during the days of Johanan son of Eliashib.
Nehemiah 12:24 (show verse)
The leaders of the Levites—Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their relatives opposite them—gave praise and thanks, division by division, as David the man of God had prescribed.
Nehemiah 12:25 (show verse)
This included Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, and Obadiah. Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates.
Nehemiah 12:26 (show verse)
These served in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.
Nehemiah 12:27 (show verse)
At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sent for the Levites wherever they lived and brought them to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.
Chosen Instruments » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Cymbal » Used on special occasions » Dedication of the wall
Dedication » Subjects of » Walls of cities
Dedication » Withheld see offerings; withheld of the tabernacle
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Harp » When the new walls of jerusalem were dedicated
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Music » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Music » The jews used » At dedication of city walls
Musical instruments » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Orchestra » Full orchestra
Psaltery » At the dedication of the new wall when the captivity returned
Walls » Of cities » Custom of dedicating
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Full orchestra
Cymbal » Used on special occasions » Dedication of the wall
Dedication » Subjects of » Walls of cities
Dedication » Withheld see offerings; withheld of the tabernacle
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Harp » When the new walls of jerusalem were dedicated
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Music » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Music » The jews used » At dedication of city walls
Musical instruments » Trumpets » Full orchestra
Orchestra » Full orchestra
Psaltery » At the dedication of the new wall when the captivity returned
Walls » Of cities » Custom of dedicating
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Full orchestra
Nehemiah 12:28 (show verse)
The singers gathered from the region around Jerusalem, from the villages of the Netophathites,
Nehemiah 12:29 (show verse)
from Beth-gilgal, and from the fields of Geba and Azmaveth, for they had built villages for themselves around Jerusalem.
Azmaveth » A village of judah or benjamin
Beth-azmaveth » Called azmaveth
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Geba » A city » A city of the tribe of benjamin, assigned to the sons of aaron
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Levites » Resided also in villages outside of jerusalem
Beth-azmaveth » Called azmaveth
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Geba » A city » A city of the tribe of benjamin, assigned to the sons of aaron
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Levites » Resided also in villages outside of jerusalem
Nehemiah 12:30 (show verse)
After the priests and Levites had purified themselves, they purified the people, the gates, and the wall.
Nehemiah 12:31 (show verse)
Then I brought the leaders of Judah up on top of the wall, and I appointed two large processions that gave thanks. One went to the right on the wall, toward the Dung Gate.
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Gates » Of jerusalem » Dung gate
Jerusalem » Dung gate
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Thankfulness » Should be offered » Upon the completion of great undertakings
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Upon the completion of great undertakings
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Gates » Of jerusalem » Dung gate
Jerusalem » Dung gate
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Thankfulness » Should be offered » Upon the completion of great undertakings
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » Upon the completion of great undertakings
Nehemiah 12:32 (show verse)
Hoshaiah and half the leaders of Judah followed,
Nehemiah 12:33 (show verse)
along with Azariah, Ezra, Meshullam,
Nehemiah 12:34 (show verse)
Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, Jeremiah,
Benjamin » Jew » Purified » Jerusalem walls
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Judah » A prince or priest who assisted in the dedication of the walls of jerusalem
Shemaiah » The name of three men who celebrated the dedication of the new wall of jerusalem
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Judah » A prince or priest who assisted in the dedication of the walls of jerusalem
Shemaiah » The name of three men who celebrated the dedication of the new wall of jerusalem
Nehemiah 12:35 (show verse)
and some of the priests’ sons with trumpets, and Zechariah son of Jonathan, son of Shemaiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Micaiah, son of Zaccur, son of Asaph followed
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Jonathan » The name of two priests
Michaiah » A priest of the family of asaph
Shemaiah » A priest
Trumpet » At the dedication of the wall
Zaccur » Son of asaph
Zechariah » A priest and temple musician
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Jonathan » The name of two priests
Michaiah » A priest of the family of asaph
Shemaiah » A priest
Trumpet » At the dedication of the wall
Zaccur » Son of asaph
Zechariah » A priest and temple musician
Nehemiah 12:36 (show verse)
as well as his relatives—Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani, with the musical instruments of David, the man of God. Ezra the scribe went in front of them.
Azareel » A priest
Cymbal » Used on special occasions » Dedication of the wall
David » King of israel » David as musician
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » The scribe
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Gilalai » A priest and musician
Hanani » A priest and musician
Harp » When the new walls of jerusalem were dedicated
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Judah » A prince or priest who assisted in the dedication of the walls of jerusalem
Maai » A priest
Milalai » A priest who took part in the dedication of the walls of jerusalem
Nethaneel » A levite and musician
Shemaiah » The name of three men who celebrated the dedication of the new wall of jerusalem
Cymbal » Used on special occasions » Dedication of the wall
David » King of israel » David as musician
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » The scribe
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Gilalai » A priest and musician
Hanani » A priest and musician
Harp » When the new walls of jerusalem were dedicated
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Judah » A prince or priest who assisted in the dedication of the walls of jerusalem
Maai » A priest
Milalai » A priest who took part in the dedication of the walls of jerusalem
Nethaneel » A levite and musician
Shemaiah » The name of three men who celebrated the dedication of the new wall of jerusalem
Nehemiah 12:37 (show verse)
At the Fountain Gate they climbed the steps of the city of David on the ascent of the wall and went above the house of David to the Water Gate on the east.
Nehemiah 12:38 (show verse)
The second thanksgiving procession went to the left, and I followed it with half the people along the top of the wall, past the Tower of the Ovens to the Broad Wall,
Nehemiah 12:39 (show verse)
above the Gate of Ephraim, and by the Old Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, and the Tower of the Hundred, to the Sheep Gate. They stopped at the Gate of the Guard.
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
Ephraim » A gate of jerusalem
Ephraim » Gate » Jerusalem gate
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Gates » Of jerusalem
Gates » Of jerusalem » Old gate
Gates » Of jerusalem » Gate of ephraim
Hananeel » Name of a tower forming part of the wall of jerusalem
Jerusalem » The names given to » Gates of
Jerusalem » Gate of ephraim
Jerusalem » Gates of » Old gate, fish gate, sheep gate, prison gate
Jerusalem » Old gate
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Meah » A tower in jerusalem
Sheep gate » An ancient gate of jerusalem
Tower » Of hananeel
Tower » In the walls of jerusalem
Tower » Of meah
Towers » Mentioned in scripture » Meah
Ephraim » A gate of jerusalem
Ephraim » Gate » Jerusalem gate
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Gates » Of jerusalem
Gates » Of jerusalem » Old gate
Gates » Of jerusalem » Gate of ephraim
Hananeel » Name of a tower forming part of the wall of jerusalem
Jerusalem » The names given to » Gates of
Jerusalem » Gate of ephraim
Jerusalem » Gates of » Old gate, fish gate, sheep gate, prison gate
Jerusalem » Old gate
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Meah » A tower in jerusalem
Sheep gate » An ancient gate of jerusalem
Tower » Of hananeel
Tower » In the walls of jerusalem
Tower » Of meah
Towers » Mentioned in scripture » Meah
Nehemiah 12:40 (show verse)
The two thanksgiving processions stood in the house of God. So did I and half of the officials accompanying me,
Nehemiah 12:41 (show verse)
as well as the priests:
Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin,
Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah,
and Hananiah, with trumpets;
Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah,
and Hananiah, with trumpets;
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
Eliakim » A priest
Elioenai » A priest » Possibly identical with one mentioned in
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Hananiah » A priest during the time of jehoiakim
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Maaseiah » The name of a number of priests of the exile
Michaiah » A priest of the family of asaph
Miniamin » A priest who came from babylon with zerubbabel
Trumpet » At the dedication of the wall
Zechariah » A priest and temple musician
Eliakim » A priest
Elioenai » A priest » Possibly identical with one mentioned in
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Hananiah » A priest during the time of jehoiakim
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Maaseiah » The name of a number of priests of the exile
Michaiah » A priest of the family of asaph
Miniamin » A priest who came from babylon with zerubbabel
Trumpet » At the dedication of the wall
Zechariah » A priest and temple musician
Nehemiah 12:42 (show verse)
Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer.
Then the singers sang, with Jezrahiah as the leader.
ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
Elam » A levite musician
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of phinehas
Ezer » A priest
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Jehohanan » A chorister » Temple
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Jezrahiah » Choir leader
Maaseiah » The name of a number of priests of the exile
Malchiah » A priest appointed to assist in dedicating the walls of jerusalem
Music » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Music » Chief musician
Music » Precentor
Shemaiah » The name of three men who celebrated the dedication of the new wall of jerusalem
Singers » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Singing » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Uzzi » A priest in the time of nehemiah
Worship » Choirs assist in » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
Elam » A levite musician
Eleazar (eleazer) » Son of phinehas
Ezer » A priest
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Jehohanan » A chorister » Temple
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Jezrahiah » Choir leader
Maaseiah » The name of a number of priests of the exile
Malchiah » A priest appointed to assist in dedicating the walls of jerusalem
Music » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Music » Chief musician
Music » Precentor
Shemaiah » The name of three men who celebrated the dedication of the new wall of jerusalem
Singers » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Singing » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Uzzi » A priest in the time of nehemiah
Worship » Choirs assist in » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Nehemiah 12:43 (show verse)
On that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced because God had given them great joy. The women and children also celebrated, and Jerusalem’s rejoicing was heard far away.
Children » Present at religious worship
Children » Worship
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Home » Children » Present at religious worship
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » In service
Joy » Instances of » When the wall of jerusalem was dedicated
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Joy in, found by the faithful
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Dedication of God's house
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the jews
religious Work » Examples of » Joy in
Worship » Divinity of Christ » Children present at
Children » Worship
Dedication » Of the wall of jerusalem
-ezra » Famous, » Scribe » Dedicates the wall of jerusalem
Home » Children » Present at religious worship
Jerusalem » Wall of, dedicated
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » In service
Joy » Instances of » When the wall of jerusalem was dedicated
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Joy in, found by the faithful
Spiritual » special reasons for Joy » Dedication of God's house
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of the jews
religious Work » Examples of » Joy in
Worship » Divinity of Christ » Children present at
Nehemiah 12:44 (show verse)
On that same day men were placed in charge of the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tenths. The legally required portions for the priests and Levites were gathered from the village fields, because Judah was grateful to the priests and Levites who were serving.
Levites » Custodians and administrators of the tithes and other offerings
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
Levites » First fruits
the Levites » Services of » Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c
Offerings » Meat » Storage rooms for, in the temple reconstructed by ezra
Tithes » Stored in the temple
Treasure-houses » Priests and levites in charge of
Levites » Tithes and other offerings
Levites » First fruits
the Levites » Services of » Taking charge of the tithes, offerings, &c
Offerings » Meat » Storage rooms for, in the temple reconstructed by ezra
Tithes » Stored in the temple
Treasure-houses » Priests and levites in charge of
Nehemiah 12:45 (show verse)
They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had prescribed.
Nehemiah 12:46 (show verse)
For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were leaders of the singers and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
No Themes for this verse.
Nehemiah 12:47 (show verse)
So in the days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah, all Israel contributed the daily portions for the singers and gatekeepers. They also set aside daily portions for the Levites, and the Levites set aside daily portions for the descendants of Aaron.