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

42and Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam and Ezer. And the singers sang, with Jezrahiah their leader, 43and on that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced because God had given them great joy, even the women and children rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar. On that day men were also 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 Levites; for Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who served. 45For they performed the worship of their God and the service of purification, together with the singers and the gatekeepers in accordance with the command of David and of his son Solomon. 46For in the days of David and Asaph, in ancient times, there were leaders of the singers, songs of praise and hymns of thanksgiving to God.

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

• On that dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• were also appointedפָּקַדpâqad · to reckon: overseerH6485
• overעַל‛al · uponH5921
• the chambersנִשְׁכָּהnishkâh · chamberH5393
• for the storesאוֹצָר'ôtsâr · treasureH214
• the contributionsתְּרוּמָהterûmâh terûmâh · contributionH8641
• the firstרֵאשִׁיתrê'shîyth · first: beginningH7225
• fruitsרֵאשִׁיתrê'shîyth · first: beginningH7225
• and the tithesמַעֲשֵׂרma‛ăώêr ma‛ăώar ma‛aώrâh · titheH4643
• to gatherכָּנַסkânas · to gatherH3664
• into them from the fieldsשָׂדֶהώâdeh ώâday · land: countryH7704
• of the citiesעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• the portionsמְנָתmenâth · portionH4521
• required by the lawתּוֹרָהtôrâh tôrâh · instructionH8451
• for the priestsכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
• and Levitesלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
• for Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• rejoicedשִׂמְחָהώimchâh · joyH8057
• servedעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: appointH5975

Cross-references for Nehemiah 12:44

• Nehemiah 10:37We will also bring the first of our dough, our contributions, the fruit of every tree, the new wine and the oil to the priests at the chambers of the house of our God, and the tithe of our ground to the Levites, for the Levites are they who receive the tithes in all the rural towns.
• Nehemiah 13:5had prepared a large room for him, where formerly they put the grain offerings, the frankincense, the utensils and the tithes of grain, wine and oil prescribed for the Levites, the singers and the gatekeepers, and the contributions for the priests.
• 2 Chronicles 13:11Every morning and evening they burn to the Lord burnt offerings and fragrant incense, and the showbread is set on the clean table, and the golden lampstand with its lamps is ready to light every evening; for we keep the charge of the Lord our God, but you have forsaken Him.
• 2 Chronicles 31:11Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare rooms in the house of the Lord, and they prepared them.
• 1 Chronicles 9:26for the four chief gatekeepers who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.
• 1 Chronicles 26:21The sons of Ladan, the sons of the Gershonites belonging to Ladan, namely, the Jehielites, were the heads of the fathers’ households, belonging to Ladan the Gershonite.
• Numbers 3:10So you shall appoint Aaron and his sons that they may keep their priesthood, but the layman who comes near shall be put to death.”
• Numbers 8:24“This is what applies to the Levites: from twenty-five years old and upward they shall enter to perform service in the work of the tent of meeting.
• 1 Chronicles 23:28For their office is to assist the sons of Aaron with the service of the house of the Lord, in the courts and in the chambers and in the purifying of all holy things, even the work of the service of the house of God,
• 2 Chronicles 5:11When the priests came forth from the holy place (for all the priests who were present had sanctified themselves, without regard to divisions),
• Proverbs 8:34Blessed is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at my doorposts.
• Isaiah 40:31Yet those who wait for the Lord Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary.
• Romans 12:7if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching;

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
• Priests and Levites
• Ezra
• Nehemiah
• Darius
• Ezekiel
• Genealogy
• Temple
• Firstfruits

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