Nehemiah 12:24

And the chief of the Levites Once more a brief list is given of the chief Levite families.

Hashabiah This name occurs in Nehemiah 10:12, and Ezra 8:19, but not in Nehemiah 12:8-9. Probably the same as Hashabneiah (Nehemiah 9:5).

Sherebiah Cf. Nehemiah 12:8; Nehemiah 9:5; Nehemiah 10:13; Ezra 8:18.

Jeshua the son of Kadmiel We have here an almost certain error in the text -Jeshua ben-Kadmiel" instead of -Jeshua, Bani, (or Binnui), Kadmiel." Cf. Nehemiah 12:8; Nehemiah 10:9. In favour of this emendation is to be cited the reading of the LXX. υἱοὶ (b'nê) Καδμιήλ.

over against them Cf. Nehemiah 12:9. LXX. κατεναντίον αὐτῶν, Vulg. -per vices suas."

to praiseand (R.V. to) give thanks The reference is to the anti-phonal singing of the Levites in the Temple worship.

according to the commandment of David the man of God The reference is to the organization of the Levitical singers by David mentioned in 1 Chronicles 16:4; 1 Chronicles 23:30.

On the title -the man of God" applied to David cf. 2 Chronicles 8:14.

ward over(R.V. omit) against ward The same phrase occurs in 1 Chronicles 26:16.