Nehemiah 12:17

Nehemiah 12:17 Meaning and Explanation

Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;

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Zichri led the house of Abijah, and Piltai the house of Moadiah.

What Does Nehemiah 12:17 Mean?

The catalog of priestly heads presses on, naming the leaders of further ancestral houses in Joiakim's time.

The thoroughness of the list testifies to a community that took its worship seriously enough to remember every household. God's house was kept by many hands, each name a thread in the fabric of faithful service.

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What does Nehemiah 12:17 mean?

Zichri led the house of Abijah, and Piltai the house of Moadiah.

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