Nehemiah 11:23

For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.

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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

22The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers responsible for the service of God’s house.

24Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king’s hand in all matters concerning the people.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 9:33These are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the rooms and were free from other service, for they were employed in their work day and night.

Ezra 7:20Whatever more will be needed for the house of your God, which you may have occasion to give, give it out of the king’s treasure house.

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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