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Neh 12:11 — And Joiada begat Jonathan, and Jonathan begat Jaddua.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

Jonathan		Jaddua is supposed to be Jaddus the high priest, who went in his pontifical robes to meet Alexander the Great, when advancing to destroy Jerusalem; who was so struck with his appearance, that he forbore all hostilities, and granted many privileges to the Jews. According to Eusebius, he was high priest from A..M. 3665 to 3982.

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Scott, Thomas. "Nehemiah 12:11," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Neh/12/11.html>.

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