Nehemiah 11:17

“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.”

"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." - Nehemiah 11:17
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What does Nehemiah 11:17 mean?

Nehemiah 11:17 (KJV) reads: "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." This verse…

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The Duty of Thanksgiving: A Reflection on Nehemiah 11:17

In the sacred narrative of Nehemiah, we are introduced to a remarkable moment of devotion and recognition of leadership—the act of thanksgiving through prayer. Nehemiah 11:17, as rendered in the King James Version (KJV), proclaims: "And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of…

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A Prayer of Thanksgiving and Unity in Service

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of the heavens and the earth, we humbly come before You in this sacred moment, bringing with us hearts filled with gratitude and reverence. Like Mattaniah, the son of Micha, who was called to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, we acknowledge the…

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Nehemiah 11:17 - "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."
Nehemiah 11:11-14
Nehemiah 11:13
Nehemiah 11:1-19
Nehemiah 10:17 - "Ater, Hizkijah, Azzur,"
Nehemiah 12:17 - "Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;"
Nehemiah 11:34 - "Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,"
Nehemiah 10:11 - "Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah,"
Nehemiah 11:33 - "Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,"
Nehemiah 11:32 - "And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,"
Nehemiah 11:26 - "And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Beth-phelet,"
Nehemiah 11:29 - "And at En-rimmon, and at Zareah, and at Jarmuth,"
Nehemiah 11:35 - "Lod, and Ono, the valley of craftsmen."
Nehemiah 11:28 - "And at Ziklag, and at Mekonah, and in the villages thereof,"
"Ater, Hizkijah, Azzur," - Nehemiah 10:17
Nehemiah 11:36 - "And of the Levites were divisions in Judah, and in Benjamin."
Nehemiah 11:10 - "Of the priests: Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jachin."
Nehemiah 7:17 - "The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two."
Nehemiah 12:11 - "And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua."
Nehemiah 11:27 - "And at Hazar-shual, and at Beer-sheba, and in the villages thereof,"
Nehemiah 2:11 - "So I came to Jerusalem, and was there three days."
Nehemiah 11:11 - "Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of God."
"And at Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah," - Nehemiah 11:32
Nehemiah 4:17 – "Those who carried materials did their work with one hand and held a weapon in the other."
"Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat," - Nehemiah 11:34
"Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim," - Nehemiah 11:33
"Micha, Rehob, Hashabiah," - Nehemiah 10:11
Nehemiah 11:21 - "But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims."
Nehemiah 11:8 - "And after him Gabbai, Sallai, nine hundred twenty and eight."