Nehemiah 12:46

Nehemiah 12:46 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
• New International Version (NIV)For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors for the musicians and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For long ago in the days of David and Asaph there were directors of the singers, and there were songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chiefs of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.

Context of Nehemiah 12:46

44On that day men were appointed over the chambers for the stores, the contributions, the first fruits, and the tithes, to gather into them from the fields of the cities the portions required by the law for the priests and the Levites; for Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who served. 45And they performed the worship of their God and the service of purification; so did the singers and gatekeepers, as David and his son Solomon had commanded. For in the days of David and Asaph, in ancient times, there were leaders of singers, songs of praise and hymns of thanksgiving to God. 47So in the days of Zerubbabel and [later of] Nehemiah, all Israel would give the daily portions for the singers and the gatekeepers; and they set apart the consecrated portion for the Levites, and the Levites set apart the consecrated portion for the sons of Aaron [the priests].

Nehemiah 12:46 word by word

כִּֽי־בִימֵ֥י דָוִ֛יד וְאָסָ֖ף מִקֶּ֑דֶם רָאשֵׁי֙ הַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים וְשִׁיר־תְּהִלָּ֥ה וְהֹד֖וֹת לֵֽאלֹהִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For in the daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• and Asaphאָסָף'âsâph · AsaphH623
• of oldקֶ֫דֶםqedem qêdmâh · front: oldH6924
• chiefרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
• of the singersשִׁירshîyr shûr · to singH7891
• and songsשִׁירshîyr shîyrâh · songH7892
• of praiseתְּהִלָּהtehillâh · praiseH8416
• and thanksgivingיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
• unto Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

Cross-references for Nehemiah 12:46

• 1 Chronicles 25:1Moreover, David and the commanders of the army selected for the [temple] service some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals. The list of the musicians who performed their service was as follows:
• 2 Chronicles 29:30Also King Hezekiah and the officials ordered the Levites to exclaim praises to the Lord with the words of David and of Asaph the seer. And they exclaimed praises with joy, and bowed down and worshiped.
• Psalms 73:1Truly God is good to Israel, To those who are pure in heart.
• Psalms 83:1Do not keep silent, O God; Do not hold Your peace or be still, O God.

Commentaries on Nehemiah 12:46

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 44-47Verses 44-47 When the solemnities of a thanksgiving day leave such impressions on ministers and people, that both are more careful and cheerful in doing their duty, they are indeed acceptable to the Lord, and turn to good account. And whatever we do, must be purified by the blood of sprinkling, and by the grace of the Holy Spirit, or it cannot be acceptable to God.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 46David gave instructions for organizing the music at the temple (1 Chronicles 23–26). He put Asaph, along with Heman and Jeduthun, in charge of the music (1 Chronicles 25:2–5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-4710. Jeshua begat Joiakim, &c.--This enumeration was of great importance, not only as establishing their individual purity of descent, but because the chronology of the Jews was henceforth to be reckoned, not as formerly by the reigns of their kings, but by the successions of their high priests.Read the comment

Topics related to Nehemiah 12:46

• Asaph

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• Asaph
• David
• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Ezra
• Nehemiah
• Darius
• Ezekiel
• Genealogy
• Korahites; Sons of Korah

Commentaries on Nehemiah 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings