Nehemiah 12:46

Nehemiah 12:46 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
• New International Version (NIV)For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors for the musicians and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For long ago in the days of David and Asaph there were directors of the singers, and there were songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chiefs of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.

Context of Nehemiah 12:46

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. 45They 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. For 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 12:46 word by word

כִּֽי־בִימֵ֥י דָוִ֛יד וְאָסָ֖ף מִקֶּ֑דֶם רָאשֵׁי֙ הַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים וְשִׁיר־תְּהִלָּ֥ה וְהֹד֖וֹת לֵֽאלֹהִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For in the daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• and Asaphאָסָף'âsâph · AsaphH623
• of oldקֶ֫דֶםqedem qêdmâh · front: oldH6924
• chiefרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
• of the singersשִׁירshîyr shûr · to singH7891
• and songsשִׁירshîyr shîyrâh · songH7892
• of praiseתְּהִלָּהtehillâh · praiseH8416
• and thanksgivingיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
• unto Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430

Cross-references for Nehemiah 12:46

• 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:
• 2 Chronicles 29:30King Hezekiah and the officials told the Levites to praise the Lord, using the psalms of David and Asaph the prophet. So they joyfully offered praise and bowed down and worshiped.
• Psalms 73:1Certainly God is good to Israel, and to those whose motives are pure!
• Psalms 83:1O God, do not be silent! Do not ignore us! Do not be inactive, O God!

Commentaries on Nehemiah 12:46

• 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. 46David gave instructions for organizing the music at the temple (1 Chronicles 23–26). He put Asaph, along with Heman and Jeduthun, in charge of the music (1 Chronicles 25:2–5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-4710. Jeshua begat Joiakim, &c.--This enumeration was of great importance, not only as establishing their individual purity of descent, but because the chronology of the Jews was henceforth to be reckoned, not as formerly by the reigns of their kings, but by the successions of their high priests.Read the comment

Topics related to Nehemiah 12:46

• Asaph

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• Asaph
• David
• God
• 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