And certain of the priests’ sons with trumpets; namely, Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph:
Some of the priests' sons brought trumpets, including Zechariah, whose family line went back through Jonathan, Shemaiah, Mattaniah, Michaiah, Zaccur, and all the way to Asaph.
This verse lists the family history of Zechariah, one of the priests' sons who played trumpet during the dedication ceremony of Jerusalem's rebuilt walls.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the account of dedicating the newly rebuilt walls of Jerusalem around 445 BC, after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon. The mention of Asaph is significant because he was one of King David's chief musicians who organized temple worship centuries earlier. These detailed genealogies showed that the priests and musicians had legitimate family connections to serve in the temple.
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