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and Joiada became the father of Jonathan, and Jonathan became the father of Jaddua.
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A Bridge to World History
Commentators explain that this list of six high priests spans over 200 years of history, from the return from exile (c. 536 B.C.) to the time of Alexander the Great (c. 332 B.C.). Jaddua, the last priest named, is widely believed to be the high priest who, according to the historian Josephus, met with Alexander. This genealogy grounds the biblical narrative in verifiable world history.
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Nehemiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The six generations of high priests covered a little more than two centuries (538-333 B.C.), or a little under thirty-five years to a generation. J…
19th Century
Anglican
Pedigree of certain high priests, with supplement from a later hand. The six generations stretch over 200 years—from B.C. 536 to B.C. 332.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on Nehemiah 12:10).
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