Nehemiah 12:8

“Moreover the Levites, etc.] Who lived in the same times: were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah; most of these are made mention of in (<160807>Nehemiah 8:7 10:9,10 11:15,17), the last of them is said to be over the thanksgiving, he and his brethren; he was the precentor, or had the directing and conducting of the songs of the temple, particularly the thanksgiving song at the daily sacrifices; Jarchi takes the word here used to be the name of a musical instrument.”

“Of the Levitical houses here mentioned, three only returned at first, those of Jeshua, Kadmiel, and Judah or Hodevah Nehemiah 7:43. The others must have returned subsequently. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Moreover, &c. - He was to see, that the psalms of thanksgiving were continually sung in the temple, in due time and manner. Nehemiah 12:10”

“12:8-9 Their associates . . . stood opposite: To provide antiphonal singing (12:24; Ezra 3:1-11).”

“Jeshua: Neh 7:48, Neh 9:4, Neh 10:9-13 Mattaniah: Neh 11:17, Neh 11:22 the thanksgiving: that is, The psalms of thanksgiving, Neh 12:24; Ch1 9:33 Nehemiah 12:9”