Thematic Bible
Nehemiah 12:1 (show verse)
These are the priests and descendants of Levi who had returned with Shealtiel's son Zerubbabel 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)
Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,
Nehemiah 12:3 (show verse)
Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,
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)
Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah,
Nehemiah 12:5 (show verse)
Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,
Nehemiah 12:6 (show verse)
Shemaih, Joiarib, Jedaiah,
Nehemiah 12:7 (show verse)
Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and Jedaiah. These were the leaders of the priests and their associates in the time 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 descendants of Levi included Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who with his associates was in charge of the songs of thanksgiving.
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)
Bakbukiah and Unni and their associates stood opposite them in the service.
Nehemiah 12:10 (show verse)
Jeshua fathered Joiakim, Joiakim fathered Eliashib, and Eliashib fathered Joiada.
Nehemiah 12:11 (show verse)
Joiada fathered Jonathan and Jonathan fathered Jaddua.
Nehemiah 12:12 (show verse)
These were the priests and heads of their ancestors' houses in the time of Joiakim: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;
Nehemiah 12:13 (show verse)
of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
Nehemiah 12:14 (show verse)
of Malluchi, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;
Nehemiah 12:15 (show verse)
of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;
Nehemiah 12:16 (show verse)
of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;
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)
of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;
Nehemiah 12:18 (show verse)
of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
Nehemiah 12:19 (show verse)
of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;
Nehemiah 12:20 (show verse)
of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;
Nehemiah 12:21 (show verse)
of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethanel.
Nehemiah 12:22 (show verse)
When Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua were serving, the descendants of Levi were recorded as heads of their ancestors' houses, as were the priests during the reign of Darius the Persian.
Nehemiah 12:23 (show verse)
The leaders of the ancestors of Levi were written in the Book of Annals until the time of Eliashib's son Johanan.
Nehemiah 12:24 (show verse)
The leaders of the descendants of Levi were: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Kadmiel's son Jeshua, along with their associates who served opposite them to give praise and thanks, division by division, according to the commands given by David the man of God.
Nehemiah 12:25 (show verse)
Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the store houses of the gates.
Nehemiah 12:26 (show verse)
These were at the time of Jeshua's son Joiakim, the grandson of Jozadak, and in the time of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest and scribe.
Nehemiah 12:27 (show verse)
At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they invited the descendants of Levi to come from wherever they lived to Jerusalem so they could celebrate the dedication with joy, thanksgiving, and songs, accompanied by cymbals, lyres, and harps.
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)
So the descendants of the singers gathered themselves together from the region surrounding Jerusalem, from the villages of Netophathi,
Nehemiah 12:29 (show verse)
from Beth-gilgal, and from the area of Geba and Azmaveth, because the singers had built villages for themselves in the vicinity of 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)
The priests and the descendants of Levi purified themselves, and also purified the people, the gates, and the wall.
Nehemiah 12:31 (show verse)
Then I brought up the leaders of Judah to the crest of the wall, and appointed two large thanksgiving choirs, the first of which proceeded on the wall to the right 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)
Following them were Hoshaiah and half of the leaders of Judah,
Nehemiah 12:33 (show verse)
including Azariah, Ezra, Meshullam,
Nehemiah 12:34 (show verse)
Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, and 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)
Some of the priests' sons were trumpeters, including Zechariah son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph,
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)
with his associates Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani, accompanied by the musical instruments of David, the man of God. Ezra the scribe led the procession.
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, which stood opposite them, they ascended the stairs of the City of David where the wall rose above the house of David east of the Water Gate.
Nehemiah 12:38 (show verse)
The second thanksgiving choir approached opposite them, and I followed them. Half of the people stood on the crest of the wall from beyond the Tower of the Ovens to the Broad Wall,
Nehemiah 12:39 (show verse)
and from above the Ephraim Gate, above the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel and the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate. They stopped at the Guard Gate.
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)
Then the two choirs assembled in the Temple of God, as did I, along with half of the officials who accompanied me,
Nehemiah 12:41 (show verse)
and the priests Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, Hananiah with trumpeters
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)
Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. And the singers made their presence known, with Jezrahiah to lead them.
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)
That day they offered a large number of sacrifices, and they rejoiced, because God had caused them to rejoice enthusiastically. Their wives and children rejoiced, so that Jerusalem's joy was heard from a long distance.
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)
Also at that time men were appointed over the storerooms for the contributions, for the first fruits, and for the tithes, so those portions required by the Law could be gathered from the fields adjacent to the towns to benefit the priests and descendants of Levi, for the people of Judah rejoiced over the priests and the descendants of Levi 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 carried out their service obligations to their God and their service obligations of purification according to what David and his son Solomon had commanded.
Nehemiah 12:46 (show verse)
For in David's lifetime and in the lifetime of Asaph, choir master of old there were songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
No Themes for this verse.
Nehemiah 12:47 (show verse)
All Israel in the time of Zerubbabel and in the time of Nehemiah gave allotments to each of the singers and gate keepers on a daily basis, setting them apart to benefit the descendants of Levi. And the descendants of Levi set them apart to benefit the descendants of Aaron.