Nehemiah 12 - Introduction

Chapter Twelve
PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS

1.

Are all these lists of names from the same time?

2.

Why do you suppose the dedication service did not follow the completion of the walls, in Nehemiah 6:15?

3.

Do you see any reason for the choral procession around the entire length of the walls?

4.

What would be the value of a dedication service, anyway?

OUTLINE

There are two topics in this chapter: priestly and Levitical lines (Nehemiah 12:1-26), and the dedication of the wall (Nehemiah 12:27-47).

B.

The genealogies of priests and Levites are, given, and the wall is dedicated.

1.

Priests and Levites who came up with Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 12:1-9).

2.

Names of high priests, from the Return from Captivity to the end of Nehemiah's time (Nehemiah 12:10-11).

3.

Priests-' families at the time of Joiakim (Nehemiah 12:12-21).

4.

Levites, in the time of Joiakim (Nehemiah 12:22-26).

5.

Levites assembled for dedication of the wall (Nehemiah 12:27-30).

6.

Processional and dedication ceremonies (Nehemiah 12:31-43).

7.

Concern about support of the Levites (Nehemiah 12:44-47).

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1.

Who were the leaders of the two processions that circled the city?

2.

Where did the parade end?

3.

What sacrifices were made?

4.

How did the people show gratitude to the Levites for this impressive service?