Nehemiah 11:17

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Modern

Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

Traditional

And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

Literal

…and Mattaniah son of Micah, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, the head of the beginning, who gives thanks in prayer; and Bakbukiah the second among his brothers; and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.

Latin

Et Mathania filius Micha, filius Zebedei, filius Asaph, princeps ad laudandum et ad confitendum in oratione, et Becbecia secundus de fratribus ejus, et Abda filius Samua, filius Galal, filius Idithun:

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Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

Notes

Nehemiah 11:17

the son of Asaph: David selected Asaph and his sons to create music for temple worship (1 Chronicles 25:1–8). Asaph's descendants resumed this role when the new temple was built.

Nehemiah 11:1–36

The story goes back to the topic of bringing people back to live in the safe city of Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 7:1–5). The list of names is similar to the one in 1 Chronicles 9:2–17.

Theme notes and profiles

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Related verses

1 Chronicles 9:15
Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Nehemiah 12:31
Then I brought the leaders of Judah up on the wall, and I appointed two great thanksgiving choirs. One was to proceed along the top of the wall to the right, toward the Dung Gate.
Nehemiah 12:8–9
The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, who, with his associates, led the songs of thanksgiving.
Nehemiah 12:25
Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates.
1 Chronicles 25:1–6
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:
1 Chronicles 16:41
With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.”
Nehemiah 10:12
Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
1 Chronicles 16:4
David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.
1 Thessalonians 5:17–18
Pray without ceasing.

People

Asaph: Levite descendant who resettled in Jerusalem Bakbukiah: A Levite who served in Jerusalem after the exile Galal: Levite musician; descendant of Jeduthun; lived in Jerusalem Jeduthun: Levite gatekeeper and singer in post-exilic Jerusalem Mattaniah: Levite singer and gatekeeper during the time of Nehemiah Mica: A Levite who lived in Jerusalem after the exile Obadiah: Gatekeeper, descendant of Jeduthun Shemaiah: Levite gatekeeper and singer Zichri: Levite, descendant of Asaph, temple singer

Glossary

Abda Bakbakkar Bakbukiah Book of Nehemiah Elah Galal Genealogy Gratitude Mattaniah Mica Micha Nethinim Obadiah (Person) Shammua Shemaiah Zabdi Zichri, Zicri

Topics

Bakbukiah: A Levite Galal: Son of Jeduthun Micha: A Levite Shammua: A Levite, Father of Abda Shemaiah: Son of Galal: Called Shemmua Thankfulness: should Always Accompany Prayer Thanksgiving: should Always Accompany Prayer Zabdi: Son of Asaph

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