Nehemiah 12:6
Nehemiah 12:6 Meaning and Explanation
“Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Shemaiah, Joiarib, and Jedaiah are added to the roll of returning priests.
What Does Nehemiah 12:6 Mean?
These names complete more of the priestly courses restored in the first return. Joiarib's house would later be remembered as the line of the Maccabean priests, defenders of the temple in a darker age.
The faithfulness of one generation seeds the courage of another. God writes down the obscure beginnings of families through whom He will yet act mightily. The roll of the returned is also a roll of His providence.
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What does Nehemiah 12:6 mean?
Shemaiah, Joiarib, and Jedaiah are added to the roll of returning priests.