Nehemiah 12 - Introduction - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Bible Comments

N E H E M I A H

CHAP. XII.

      In this chapter are preserved upon record, I. The names of the chief of the priests and the Levites that came up with Zerubbabel, Nehemiah 12:1-9. II. The succession of the high priests, Nehemiah 12:10; Nehemiah 12:11. III. The names of the next generation of the other chief priests, Nehemiah 12:12-21. IV. The eminent Levites that were in Nehemiah's time, Nehemiah 12:22-26. V. The solemnity of dedicating the wall of Jerusalem, Nehemiah 12:27-43. VI. The settling of the offices of the priests and Levites in the temple, Nehemiah 12:44-47.