Nehemiah 12:1
The Scripture
(1) Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Nehemiah 12 records the dedication of the temple and the giving of the people, after Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem and is given authority to oversee the work. The chapter describes the king’s decree that the people should give a portion of their food, oil, and wine, and the joy of the people as they celebrate the completion of the temple. It emphasizes God’s faithfulness and the importance of communal worship and sacrifice.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Nehemiah 7:7Ezra 2:1Ezra 2:2I Chronicles 3:17I Chronicles 3:18I Chronicles 3:19Ezra 3:8Ezra 4:2Ezra 5:2Haggai 1:1Haggai 1:12Haggai 1:14
Related verses (shared words)
Ezra 3:8Numbers 3:45Nehemiah 10:38Nehemiah 12:47Ezra 2:2Jeremiah 51:59