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of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
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Remembering Godly Leaders
Matthew Henry's commentary suggests that lists of names like this, while seemingly just a record, serve a spiritual purpose. They remind us to honor the faithful ministers who came before us. By remembering our godly predecessors and those who have spoken God's word, we can learn from their example what we ourselves should strive to be.
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Nehemiah
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19th Century
Anglican
List of representatives of Zerubbabel’s priests in the days of Joiakim, to which is added an account of the Levites in his day. Between these there…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on Nehemiah 12:12).
Presbyterian
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 predece…