Nehemiah 12:36

Azarael … Nethaneel R.V. Azarel … Nethanel. These two names recall -Nethaniah and Asharelah, the sons of Asaph," in 1 Chronicles 25:2.

David the man of God Cf. Nehemiah 12:24.

Ezra … before them The mention of Ezra's name here seems to indicate that he held in respect of the -right hand" procession the same position occupied by Nehemiah in the other. If so, the words -before them" will mean, not at the head of the professional musicians (which was Zechariah's place), but at the head of the whole civil and religious procession. His place in the procession would then be before Hoshaiah and half of -the princes of Judah" (Nehemiah 12:31).