Nehemiah 7:44

Nehemiah 7:44 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.
• New International Version (NIV)The musicians: the descendants of Asaph 148
• English Standard Version (ESV)The singers: the sons of Asaph, 148.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The singers: the sons of Asaph, one hundred and forty-eight.

Context of Nehemiah 7:44

42of Harim … 1,017 43These Levites returned from exile: the descendants of Jeshua, that is, of Kadmiel ⌞and⌟ of Hodeiah … 74 These singers returned from exile: the descendants of Asaph … 148 45These gatekeepers returned from exile: the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai … 138 46These temple servants returned from exile: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,

Nehemiah 7:44 word by word

הַֽמְשֹׁרְרִ֑ים בְּנֵ֣י אָסָ֔ף מֵאָ֖ה אַרְבָּעִ֥ים וּשְׁמֹנָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The singersשִׁירshîyr shûr · to singH7891
• the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Asaphאָסָף'âsâph · AsaphH623
• an hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• fortyאַרְבָּעִים'arbâ‛îym · fortyH705
• and eightשְׁמֹנֶהshemôneh shemôneh shemônâh shemônâh · eightH8083

Cross-references for Nehemiah 7:44

• 1 Chronicles 25:2From the sons of Asaph were Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asharelah. (They were directed by Asaph, who served as a prophet under the king’s direction.)
• Ezra 2:41These singers returned from exile: the descendants of Asaph … 128

Commentaries on Nehemiah 7:44

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-73Verses 5-73 Nehemiah knew that the safety of a city, under God, depends more upon the inhabitants than upon its walls. Every good gift and every good work are from above. God gives knowledge, he gives grace; all is of him, and therefore all must be to him. What is done by human prudence, must be ascribed to the direction of Divine Providence. But woe to those who turn back from the Lord, loving this present world! and happy those who dedicate themselves…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 39-60Nehemiah wanted to ensure that only true priests and Levites served in God's temple.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 39-7339. The priests--It appears that only four of the courses of the priests returned from the captivity; and that the course of Abia (Lu 1:5) is not in the list. But it must be noticed that these four courses were afterwards divided into twenty-four, which retained the names of the original courses which David appointed.Read the comment

Topics related to Nehemiah 7:44

• Asaph
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Levites

In the dictionaries

• Asaph
• Charge
• Acud
• Addus
• Adin
• Ammidioi; Ammidoi
• Augia
• Baiterus
• Barodis
• Canon of the Old Testament

Commentaries on Nehemiah 7

• 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