Nehemiah 11:23

For so was the king's commandment concerning them.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.

In Context

22And the overseer of the Levites was the son of Bani, son of Ozi, son of Asabia, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph the singers some were over the house of God,

24And Phathaia son of Baseza was in attendance on the king in every matter for the people,

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 9:33And these were the singers, heads of families of the Levites, to whom were established daily courses, for they were employed in the services day and night.

Ezra 7:20And as to the rest of the need of the house of thy God, thou shalt give from the king's treasure-houses,

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 11:21-36

The Distribution of the People. ( b. c. 444.) 20 And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance. 21 But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims. 22 The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God. 23 For it was the king's commandment concerning… Read the whole commentary →

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