Nehemiah 12:47

Nehemiah 12:47 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanctified holy things unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified them unto the children of Aaron.
• New International Version (NIV)So in the days of Zerubbabel and of Nehemiah, all Israel contributed the daily portions for the musicians and the gatekeepers. They also set aside the portion for the other Levites, and the Levites set aside the portion for the descendants of Aaron.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of Nehemiah gave the daily portions for the singers and the gatekeepers; and they set apart that which was for the Levites; and the Levites set apart that which was for the sons of Aaron.
• New King James Version (NKJV)In the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of Nehemiah all Israel gave the portions for the singers and the gatekeepers, a portion for each day. They also consecrated holy things for the Levites, and the Levites consecrated them for the children of Aaron.

Context of Nehemiah 12:47

45They were doing what their God required, what needed to be done for cleansing. The singers and the gatekeepers did what David and his son Solomon had ordered them to do. 46Long ago in the time of David and Asaph, there had been directors for the singers to lead ⌞in singing⌟ the songs of praise and hymns of thanksgiving to God. At the time of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah, all the Israelites were giving gifts for the daily support of the singers and the gatekeepers. They set aside holy gifts for ⌞the daily support of⌟ the Levites, and the Levites set aside holy gifts for support of Aaron’s descendants.

Nehemiah 12:47 word by word

וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֩ בִּימֵ֨י זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל וּבִימֵ֣י נְחֶמְיָ֗ה נֹֽתְנִ֛ים מְנָי֛וֹת הַמְשֹׁרְרִ֥ים וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֖ים דְּבַר־י֣וֹם בְּיוֹמ֑וֹ וּמַקְדִּשִׁים֙ לַלְוִיִּ֔ם וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם מַקְדִּשִׁ֖ים לִבְנֵ֥י אַהֲרֹֽן׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And all Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• in the daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of Zerubbabelזְרֻבָּבֶ֫לzerûbbâbel · ZerubbabelH2216
• of Nehemiahנְחֶמְיָהnechemyâh · NehemiahH5166
• gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• the portionsמְנָתmenâth · portionH4521
• of the singersשִׁירshîyr shûr · to singH7891
• and the portersשֹׁעֵרshô‛êr shô‛êr · gatekeeperH7778
• his portionדָּבָרdâbâr · word: becauseH1697
• and they sanctifiedקָדַשׁqâdash · to consecrate: dedicateH6942
• unto the Levitesלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
• unto the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Aaronאַהֲרֹן'ahărôn · AaronH175

Cross-references for Nehemiah 12:47

• Nehemiah 12:1These are the priests and Levites who came back with Zerubbabel (Shealtiel’s son) and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
• Nehemiah 10:35We have drawn lots to decide who should bring the first produce harvested and the first fruit from every tree each year to the Lord’s temple.
• Nehemiah 13:10I learned that the Levites had not been given their portions. So each of the Levites and singers, who conducted the worship ⌞in the temple⌟, had left for their own fields.
• 2 Chronicles 31:5As soon as the word spread, the Israelites brought plenty of offerings from the first of their produce: grain, new wine, fresh olive oil, honey, and every crop from the fields. They brought large quantities, a tenth of everything.
• Malachi 3:8“Can a person cheat God? Yet, you are cheating me! “But you ask, ‘How are we cheating you?’ “When ⌞you don’t bring⌟ a tenth of your income and other contributions.
• Galatians 6:6The person who is taught God’s word should share all good things with his teacher.
• Numbers 18:21“I am giving the Levites one-tenth of every Israelite’s income. This is in return for the work they do at the tent of meeting.

Commentaries on Nehemiah 12:47

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 47All Israel - gave the portions of the singers - The singers and the porters were supported by the people at large; and each of these had their portions served out to them daily. And they sanctified - unto the Levites - The things which were provided for sacred uses were delivered by the people to the Levites, and the Levites presented them to the priests. The children of Aaron - This may refer principally to the tithes which the people brought to the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 47The intention is to compare the religious activity and strictness of Nehemiah‘s time with that which had prevailed under Zerubbabel, as described by Ezra Ezra 6:16, Ezra 6:22. It is implied that the intermediate period had been a time of laxity. They sanctified holy things … - i. e, “the people paid their tithes regularly to the Levites, and the Levites paid the tithe of the tithes to the priests.”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. 47From the time the first people returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel in 538 BC (Ezra 3:1) until Nehemiah's time around 445 BC, Israelites provided food for temple workers. Most Levites lived in cities across the country. They collected a tithe and brought a tenth of it to the temple in Jerusalem to support its ministry (see Nehemiah 10:38–39).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4747. all Israel ... sanctified holy things unto the Levites,--&c. The people, selecting the tithes and first-fruits, devoted them to the use of the Levites, to whom they belonged by appointment of the law. The Levites acted in the same way with the tithes due from them to the priests. Thus all classes of the people displayed a conscientious fidelity in paying the dues to the temple and the servants of God who were appointed to minister in it.Read the comment

Topics related to Nehemiah 12:47

• Levites

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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