Nehemiah 12:7 Meaning and Explanation
“Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chief of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The first priestly roll closes, naming these as the chief priests and their brethren in the days of Jeshua the high priest.
What Does Nehemiah 12:7 Mean?
With Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and Jedaiah the writer finishes the list of priestly heads from the original return, dating them to the era of Jeshua, the first high priest after the exile.
The summary word brethren binds them together: not rivals but one company serving the same God. Leadership in worship is shared, ordered, and accountable. The restored people begin again not with a single hero but with a fellowship of servants devoted to the house of the Lord.
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What does Nehemiah 12:7 mean?
The first priestly roll closes, naming these as the chief priests and their brethren in the days of Jeshua the high priest.