17 Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;
17 of Abijah's, Zikri; of Miniamin's and of Moadiah's, Piltai;
17 of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;
17 of Abijah, Zicri; of Miniamin and Moadiah, Piltai;
17 of Abijah, Zichri; the son of Minjamin; of Moadiah, Piltai;
17 Zicri was leader of the family of Abijah. There was also a leader of the family of Miniamin. Piltai was leader of the family of Moadiah.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Nehemiah 12:17
Commentary on Nehemiah 12:1-26
(Read Nehemiah 12:1-26)
It is a debt we owe to faithful ministers, to remember our guides, who have spoken to us the word of God. It is good to know what our godly predecessors were, that we may learn what we should be.