Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Nehemiah 12:41
(41) And the priests.—Like the names of the priests and Levites in Nehemiah 12:35, these are personal; not to be found in the former lists. read more
Nehemiah 12:40-47 Niv
Charles John Ellicott
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Nehemiah 12:43
(43) Rejoiced.—This verse is full of joy; but before the rejoicing comes the abundant offering of sacrifices. read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Nehemiah 12:44
(44) For Judah rejoiced.—Not only was the Temple service restored to something like the completeness of the Davidical period, the people also everywhere took pleasure in the ministrations of the Temple, and provided amply for them. Hence the need of men to take charge of the treasuries of the firstfruits and tithes. read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Nehemiah 12:44-47
(44-47) Economical arrangements. read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Nehemiah 12:45
(45) Kept the ward.—This should be read differently. The priests and Levites kept the ward of their God, and the ward of purification, and the singers and porters, &c. To “keep the ward” is to observe the regular times and seasons of sacrifice and thanksgiving. read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Nehemiah 12:46
(46) Of old.—Always there is a reverence shown for the old precedents. read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Nehemiah 12:47
(47) The Levites.—Between the people and the priests came the Levites, who received the tithe and gave the priests their “tithe of the tithe” (Numbers 18:26). read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 12:27-47
BEGINNINGSNehemiah 12:27-47A CURIOUS feature of the history of the restoration of Israel already met with several times is postponement. Thus in the days of Cyrus. Zerubbabel leads up an expedition for the express purpose of building the temple at Jerusalem, but the work is not executed until the reign of Darius. Again, Ezra brings the book of The Law with him when he comes to the city, yet he does not find an opportunity for publishing it till some years later. Once more, Nehemiah sets to work... read more
Arno Clemens Gaebelein
Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Nehemiah 12:1-47
CHAPTER 12 1. Priests and Levites at the time of the return under Zerubbabel and Joshua (Nehemiah 12:1-9 ) 2. The descendants of Joshua, the high priest (Nehemiah 12:10-11 ) 3. The heads of the priestly houses in the time of Joiakim (Nehemiah 12:12-21 ) 4. Heads of Levitical houses (Nehemiah 12:22-26 ) 5. The dedication of the walls (Nehemiah 12:27-43 ) 6. Provisions for the priests and Levites, and other temple officials (Nehemiah 12:44-47 ) Nehemiah 12:1-9 . The names of the... read more
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Nehemiah 12:40
(40) In the house of God.—They stood first outside, but afterwards entered to present their offerings. But the main interest of the day was the professional worship under the open heavens. read more