“Nehemiah 12:16 (KJV): Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam.” Nehemiah 12:16 is a verse from the Old Testament book of Nehemiah. To understand its significance, it’s helpful to provide some…

“And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;” Context:The book of Nehemiah recounts the story of the Jewish people rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem after returning from exile in Babylon. Nehemiah…

“Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;” In this verse, we encounter a list of Levites…

“The sons of Levi, the chief of the fathers, were written in the book of the chronicles, even until the days of Johanan the son of Eliashib.” Nehemiah 12:23 is…

“Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the ward at the thresholds of the gates.” Context: To understand Nehemiah 12:25 better, it’s important to look at the…

“And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua.” Nehemiah 12:11 (KJV) states: “And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua.” Context and Background:The book of Nehemiah is a historical account…

“And certain of the priests’ sons with trumpets; namely, Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the son of Zaccur,…

“Nehemiah 12:37 (KJV): 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…

“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…

“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.” Nehemiah 12:40 is part of…