The interpretation timeline

Neh 12:2

How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.

From the early Church Fathers to now.

Neh 12:2 · Douay-Rheims
“Amaria, Melluch, Hattus,”
Post-Reformation c. 1650 – 1900
1771
A.D.
John Gill Reformed
1697–1771
“Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,.... Whose names are among the sealers of the covenant, Neh 10:3. Malluch is afterwards called Melicu, Neh 12:14, Shechaniah, called Shebaniah, Neh 12:14 and so in Neh 10:4 Rehum, who, by transposition of letters, is Harim, Neh 12:15, and so in Neh 10:5. Meremoth, called Meraioth, Neh 12:15, Iddo, Ginnetho, read Ginnethon, Neh 12:16 so in Neh 10:6. Abijah; there was a course of a priest of this name, of which Zechariah the father of John the Baptist was, Luk 1:5. Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah; the first two are called Miniamin and Moadiah, Neh 12:17. Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah, Sallu; called Sallai, Neh 12:20. Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah these were the chief of the priests, and of their brethren, in the days of Jeshua; heads of courses; or, however, priests of the greatest note in the times of Jeshua the high priest.”
Source
Modern · 1953 →

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