Neh 12:7 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 7. The chief of the priests ] They were twenty-four orders or courses in number, all subordinate to each other; as established by David, . And these orders or courses were continued till the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans. See Calmet .

‏ Nehemiah 12:7

Verse 7. The chief of the priests] They were twenty-four orders or courses in number, all subordinate to each other; as established by David, 1Ch 24:18. And these orders or courses were continued till the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans. See Calmet.