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Nehemiah 12:34

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Nehemiah 12:34 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah,
Nehemiah 12:34 — American Standard Version

Context — Nehemiah 12

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
31Then I brought up the princes of Judah upon the wall, and appointed two great companies that gave thanks and went in procession; [whereof one went] on the right hand upon the wall toward the dung gate:
32and after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,
33and Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,
34Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah,
35and certain of the priests` sons with trumpets: Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph;
36and his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God; and Ezra the scribe was before them.
37And by the fountain gate, and straight before them, they went up by the stairs of the city of David, at the ascent of the wall, above the house of David, even unto the water gate eastward.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Judah and Benjamin, etc.] Not the tribes, but the names of the two princes, as Jarchi: and Shemaiah and Jeremiah; who were two others.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
““Judah and Benjamin” are the lay people of those two tribes. return to 'Top of Page'”
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