Nehemiah 12:44

Nehemiah 12:44 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.
• New International Version (NIV)At that time men were appointed to be in charge of the storerooms for the contributions, firstfruits and tithes. From the fields around the towns they were to bring into the storerooms the portions required by the Law for the priests and the Levites, for Judah was pleased with the ministering priests and Levites.
• English Standard Version (ESV)On that day men were appointed over the storerooms, the contributions, the firstfruits, and the tithes, to gather into them the portions required by the Law for the priests and for the Levites according to the fields of the towns, for Judah rejoiced over the priests and the Levites who ministered.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And at the same time some were appointed over the rooms of the storehouse for the offerings, the firstfruits, and the tithes, to gather into them from the fields of the cities the portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites; for Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who ministered.

Context of Nehemiah 12:44

42Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malkijah, Elam and Ezer followed them. Jezrahiah led the groups of singers, so that they sang loudly. 43On that day, the people offered many sacrifices to God. They were full of joy because God had caused them to be very happy. Men, women and children were all shouting with joy. Far away from the city, people could hear the noise! On the same day, we chose men to take care of the rooms where they stored the people's gifts. Those gifts to God were the first fruits from the harvest and the tithes. They had to bring these gifts from the fields near each city. They read this in the law. They were gifts for the Levites and the priests, as God's Law commanded. The people of Judah were happy to help the priests and Levites who served God. 45The priests and the Levites did the work that God had given them to make the people clean. The temple singers and guards also served God in the way that King David and his son Solomon had commanded. 46Long ago, at the time when King David and Asaph were alive, there had been people to lead the singers. They sang songs to praise God and to thank him.

Nehemiah 12:44 word by word

וַיִּפָּקְד֣וּ בַיּוֹם֩ הַה֨וּא אֲנָשִׁ֜ים עַל־הַנְּשָׁכ֗וֹת לָא֨וֹצָר֥וֹת לַתְּרוּמוֹת֮ לָרֵאשִׁ֣ית וְלַמַּֽעַשְׂרוֹת֒ לִכְנ֨וֹס בָּהֶ֜ם לִשְׂדֵ֤י הֶעָרִים֙ מְנָא֣וֹת הַתּוֹרָ֔ה לַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים וְלַלְוִיִּ֑ם כִּ֚י שִׂמְחַ֣ת יְהוּדָ֔ה עַל־הַכֹּהֲנִ֥ים וְעַל־הַלְוִיִּ֖ם הָעֹמְדִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And at that timeיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• were someאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• appointedפָּקַדpâqad · to reckon: overseerH6485
• over the chambersנִשְׁכָּהnishkâh · chamberH5393
• for the treasuresאוֹצָר'ôtsâr · treasureH214
• for the offeringsתְּרוּמָהterûmâh terûmâh · contributionH8641
• for the firstfruitsרֵאשִׁיתrê'shîyth · first: beginningH7225
• and for the tithesמַעֲשֵׂרma‛ăώêr ma‛ăώar ma‛aώrâh · titheH4643
• to gatherכָּנַסkânas · to gatherH3664
• into them out of the fieldsשָׂדֶהώâdeh ώâday · land: countryH7704
• of the citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• the portionsמְנָתmenâth · portionH4521
• of the lawתּוֹרָהtôrâh tôrâh · instructionH8451
• for the priestsכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
• and Levitesלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
• for Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• rejoicedשִׂמְחָהώimchâh · joyH8057
• that waitedעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: appointH5975

Cross-references for Nehemiah 12:44

• Nehemiah 10:37We will also bring the first of everything that is ready for us to eat. That includes flour, fruit, wine, olive oil and other special offerings. We will bring them all to the priests and they will store them in the rooms of the temple. We will give tithes of the crops that grow on our land to the Levites. They receive the tithes that belong to them in each of the towns where we work.
• Nehemiah 13:5Eliashib let Tobiah use one of these rooms in the temple. It was a large room where they had stored the grain offerings, the incense and the special plates and tools that they used in the temple. They also stored the tithes of grain, wine and olive oil in that room. These gifts were for the Levites, the temple singers and guards, and also for the priests.
• 2 Chronicles 13:11They offer burnt offerings and sweet incense to the Lord every morning and every evening. They put out the special bread on his table every day. They light the lamps on the gold lampstand every evening. So we are the people who are obeying the rules of the Lord our God. But you have turned away from him.
• 2 Chronicles 31:11Hezekiah told them that they must prepare some rooms in the temple to store the things. When they had done that,
• 1 Chronicles 9:26There were four faithful Levite guards who led the work. They kept safe the rooms in God's house where they stored valuable things and money.
• 1 Chronicles 26:21One group of these men were descendants of Ladan, who belonged to Gershon's clan. These were the leaders of those families: Jehieli,
• Numbers 3:10But you must make a list of Aaron and his descendants. They will be the priests. If any other person comes near to the special Tent, they must die.’
• Numbers 8:24‘These are the rules about the Levites: The men who are 25 years old or older must go in to work in the Tent of Meeting.
• 1 Chronicles 23:28The Levites' work was to help Aaron's descendants as they served the Lord in his temple. They took care of the temple's yards and its small rooms. They made the Lord's special things clean and holy. They did the work that was necessary to serve God in his temple.
• 2 Chronicles 5:11Then the priests came out of the Holy Place. All the different groups of priests who were there had made themselves clean to serve God.
• Proverbs 8:34Anyone who listens to me is in a happy place. You can wait outside my home each day, and I will teach you.
• Isaiah 40:31But people who wait for the Lord to help them will receive new strength. They will rise up high, as if they have the wings of eagles. They will run and they will not become tired. They will walk and they will not become weak.
• Romans 12:7God helps some people to serve others. They should do that well. God helps some people to be able to teach others. Those people should teach well.

Commentaries on Nehemiah 12:44

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 44Judah rejoiced - Judah‘s satisfaction with the priests and Levites took the shape of increased offerings, more ample tithes, and the like, from where the appointment of treasuries and treasurers became necessary.Read the comment
• 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. 44-47On the day of the wall's dedication (Nehemiah 12:44; 13:1), men were appointed to manage the tithes and gifts for the priests and Levites' needs. Their duties included collecting people's gifts for the priests and Levites (Nehemiah 10:32–39; see also Exodus 30:11–16; 38:25–26), performing services for God (probably sacrifices; see Leviticus 1–5), and overseeing the purification of unclean people. They also purified pans, knives, and clothing used in…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4444. portions of the law--that is, "prescribed by the law." for Judah rejoiced for the priests and ... Levites that waited--The cause of this general satisfaction was either the full restoration of the temple service and the reorganized provision for the permanent support of the ministry, or it was the pious character and eminent gifts of the guardians of religion.Read the comment

Topics related to Nehemiah 12:44

• Levites
• Offerings
• Tithes
• Treasure-Houses

In the dictionaries

• Judah
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Priests and Levites
• Ezra
• Nehemiah
• Darius
• Ezekiel
• Genealogy
• Temple

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