Nehemiah 12:2

“Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,”

"Amariah, Malluch, Hattush," - Nehemiah 12:2
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What does Nehemiah 12:2 mean?

Nehemiah 12:2 from the King James Version reads, "And they sought their genealogy, but it was not found: therefore were they, as polluted, put from the priesthood." This verse comes from the Book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The context of this verse is the dedication of…

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Rebuild, Renew, Rejoice: Lessons from Nehemiah 12:2

Nehemiah 12:2 speaks a simple yet profound truth about lineage, community, and faithfulness in the face of struggle: "Amariah, Malluch, Hattush," these names represent not only individual identities but also a collective heritage and a hopeful future for the people of Israel. In…

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A Prayer for Restoration and Leadership Inspired by Nehemiah 12:2

Heavenly Father, As I come before you in prayer, I am reminded of the faithful lineage and the steadfast leadership during the time of Nehemiah, as highlighted in Nehemiah 12:2, where it speaks of leaders such as Amariah, Malluch, and Hattush. Lord, I thank You for the examples…

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Nehemiah 12:2 - "Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,"
Nehemiah 12:26 - "These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest, the scribe."
Nehemiah 12:33 - "And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,"
Nehemiah 12:5 - "Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,"
Nehemiah 12:4 - "Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah,"
Nehemiah 12:3 - "Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,"
Nehemiah 10:12 - "Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,"
Nehemiah 12:6 - "Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah,"
Nehemiah 12:12 - "And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;"
Nehemiah 12:16 - "Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;"
Nehemiah 12:13 - "Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;"
Nehemiah 12:20 - "Of Sallai, Kallai; of Amok, Eber;"
Nehemiah 12:19 - "And of Joiarib, Mattenai; of Jedaiah, Uzzi;"
Nehemiah 12:34 - "Judah, and Benjamin, and Shemaiah, and Jeremiah,"
Nehemiah 12:15 - "Of Harim, Adna; of Meraioth, Helkai;"
Nehemiah 12:18 - "Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;"
Nehemiah 12:14 - "Of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;"
Nehemiah 12:21 - "Of Hilkiah, Hashabiah; of Jedaiah, Nethaneel."
Nehemiah 12:17 - "Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;"
Nehemiah 12:11 - "And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua."
Nehemiah 7:12 - "The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four."
Nehemiah 12:32 - "And after them went Hoshaiah, and half of the princes of Judah,"
"Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah," - Nehemiah 12:5
"Shemaiah, and Joiarib, Jedaiah," - Nehemiah 12:6
"Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah," - Nehemiah 10:12
"Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah," - Nehemiah 12:4
"Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth," - Nehemiah 12:3
"And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam," - Nehemiah 12:33
Nehemiah 12:30 - "And the priests and the Levites purified themselves, and purified the people, and the gates, and the wall."