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Nehemiah 12:35
and some of the priests with trumpets, and also Zechariah son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the participants in the Jerusalem wall dedication procession, listing specific priests and musicians who followed the main leaders.
The words — הַ/כֹּהֲנִ֖ים (ha./ko.ha.Nim) translates to "the priests," and בַּ/חֲצֹצְר֑וֹת (ba./cha.tzo.tze.Rot) means "with trumpets," identifying the liturgical role and equipment of the accompanying group.
The thread — Priestly trumpet use appears in Numbers 10:2 for assembly and camp movement, Joshua 6:4 for ceremonial marching, and the Asaph lineage in 1 Chronicles 6:39 is linked to temple music.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to recognize the documented continuity of worship personnel and the precise recording of sacred duties across generations.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And certain of the priests’ sons with trumpets; namely, Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph:
Cross-references
- Numbers 10:2 “Make two trumpets of hammered silver to be used for calling the congregation and for having the camps set out.
- Joshua 6:4 Have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. Then on the seventh day, march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns.
- 1 Chronicles 6:39 Heman’s kinsman was Asaph, who served at his right hand: Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,
- 1 Chronicles 25:2 From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.
- 1 Chronicles 26:10 Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),
- 2 Chronicles 5:12 all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets.
- 2 Chronicles 13:12 Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.”
- Nehemiah 11:17 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.