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Nehemiah 12:8

Nehemiah 12:8
Moreover the Levites: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, which was over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Of the Levitical houses here mentioned, three only returned at first, those of Jeshua, Kadmiel, and Judah or Hodevah Neh 7:43. The others must have returned subsequently.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Over the thanksgiving - The principal singers: See on Neh 11:17 (note).

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Nehemiah 12:1-26

We have here the names, and little more than the names, of a great many priests and Levites, that were eminent in their day among the returned Jews. Why this register should be here inserted by…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Moreover the Levites This list of Levite houses which returned along with Zerubbabel consists of eight names, Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Unni. In Ezr 2:40-42, the…