Nehemiah 12:45

Nehemiah 12:45 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son.
• New International Version (NIV)They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, as did also the musicians and gatekeepers, according to the commands of David and his son Solomon.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they performed the service of their God and the service of purification, as did the singers and the gatekeepers, according to the command of David and his son Solomon.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Both the singers and the gatekeepers kept the charge of their God and the charge of the purification, according to the command of David and Solomon his son.

Context of Nehemiah 12:45

43And on that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced, for God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard from far away. 44On that day men were appointed over the storerooms for the contributions, first fruits, and tithes, to gather into them from the fields of the cities the portions prescribed by the law for the priests and the Levites, for the people of Judah took delight in the priests and Levites who were ministering. They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, according to the commandment of David and his son Solomon. 46For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanks to God. 47So in the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of Nehemiah, all Israel was contributing the portions for the singers and gatekeepers, according to the daily need. They also set aside the portion for the Levites, and the Levites set aside the portion for the descendants of Aaron.

Nehemiah 12:45 word by word

וַֽיִּשְׁמְר֞וּ מִשְׁמֶ֤רֶת אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶם֙ וּמִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת הַֽטָּהֳרָ֔ה וְהַמְשֹׁרְרִ֖ים וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֑ים כְּמִצְוַ֥ת דָּוִ֖יד שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה בְנֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And both the singersשִׁירshîyr shûr · to singH7891
• and the portersשֹׁעֵרshô‛êr shô‛êr · gatekeeperH7778
• keptשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: obeyH8104
• the wardמִשְׁמֶ֫רֶתmishmereth · chargeH4931
• of their Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• of the purificationטׇהֳרָהţohŏrâh · purifyingH2893
• according to the commandmentמִצְוָהmitsvâh · commandmentH4687
• of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• his sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121

Cross-references for Nehemiah 12:45

• 1 Chronicles 25:1David and the army officers selected some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy as they played stringed instruments and cymbals. The following men were assigned this responsibility:
• 1 Chronicles 23:28Their job was to help Aaron’s descendants in the service of the Lord’s temple. They were to take care of the courtyards, the rooms, ceremonial purification of all holy items, and other jobs related to the service of God’s temple.
• 2 Chronicles 23:6No one must enter the Lord’s temple except the priests and Levites who are on duty. They may enter because they are ceremonially pure. All the others should carry out their assigned service to the Lord.

Commentaries on Nehemiah 12:45

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 45The ward of the purification - The observances with respect to purification. Compare 1 Chronicles 23:28.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. 4545. the singers and the porters kept ... the ward of the purification--that is, took care that no unclean person was allowed to enter within the precincts of the sacred building. This was the official duty of the porters (2Ch 23:19), with whom, owing to the pressure of circumstances, it was deemed expedient that the singers should be associated as assistants.Read the comment

Topics related to Nehemiah 12:45

• Solomon

In the dictionaries

• David
• God
• Solomon
• 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