And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two ,.... That is, the brethren or relations of Adaiah: and Amashai ; called Maasiai, 1 Chronicles 9:12 , whose lineage is traced here through Azareel, Ahasai, Meshillemoth, to Immer. read more
And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight ,.... The brethren of Adaiah and Amashai, who were able men to do the work of their office as priests, and men of courage to fight the enemy, and defend the city upon occasion: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men ; or the son of Hagedolim, or Gedolim, as some, who take it to be the proper name of a man. read more
Also of the Levites ,.... Who dwelt in Jerusalem: Shemaiah the son of Hashub : traced from him through Azrikam and Hashabiah to Bunni; these were of the sons of Merari, the third son of Levi, see 1 Chronicles 9:14 . read more
And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites ,.... Along with Shemaiah; these had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God : who had the care of the repairs of the temple, and of getting in the wood for the altar, as Jarchi, and collecting the third part of the shekel, to purchase things with for the use of the temple. read more
And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph ,.... Zabdi is called Zichri in 1 Chronicles 9:15 was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer : he was the precentor, or led the song at the time of the daily sacrifice, in which prayer was also made, as in many of the songs, hymns, and psalms of David: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren ; he was the next singer, or deputy to Mattaniah; perhaps the same that is called Bakbakkar, 1 Chronicles 9:15... read more
All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore and four. Who had their residence there, Nehemiah 11:1 . read more
Moreover, the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were one hundred and seventy two. Of whom see 1 Chronicles 9:17 . read more
Now these are the chief - A good deal of difference will be found between the enumeration here and that in 1 Chronicles 9:2 , etc. There, those only who came with Zerubbabel appear to be numbered; here, those, and the persons who came with Ezra and Nehemiah, enter into the account. read more
And Joel - was their overseer - Joel was chief or magistrate over those, and Judah was his second or deputy. Perhaps each had a different office, but that of Joel was the chief. read more
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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 11:12
And their brethren that did the work of the house were eight hundred twenty and two ,.... That offered the sacrifices, burnt incense, set on the shewbread, lighted the lamps, &c.; and Adaiah the son of Jeroham ; see 1 Chronicles 9:12 whose genealogy is traced here through Pelaliah, Amzi, Zechariah, Pashur, to Malchiah. read more