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Nehemiah 11:23

WEB

23For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.

KJV

23For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.

BSB

23For there was a command from the king concerning the singers, an ordinance regulating their daily activities.

FBV

23They had specific orders from the king who had instructed them to perform a daily service.

Extra References

Ezra 7:20-24

20Whatever more will be needed for the house of your God, which you may have occasion to give, give it out of the king’s treasure house.

21I, even I, Artaxerxes the king, make a decree to all the treasurers who are beyond the River, that whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, requires of you, it shall be done with all diligence, 22up to one hundred talents[+] of silver, and to one hundred cors[+] of wheat, and to one hundred baths[+] of wine, and to one hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. 23Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be done exactly for the house of the God of heaven; for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?

24Also we inform you that it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, temple servants, or laborers of this house of God.

Nehemiah 12:47

47All Israel in the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of Nehemiah gave the portions of the singers and the gatekeepers, as every day required; and they set apart that which was for the Levites; and the Levites set apart that which was for the sons of Aaron.

1 Chronicles 9:33

33These are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the rooms and were free from other service, for they were employed in their work day and night.

Ezra 6:8-9

8Moreover I make a decree regarding what you shall do for these elders of the Jews for the building of this house of God: that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond the River, expenses must be given with all diligence to these men, that they not be hindered. 9That which they have need of, including young bulls, rams, and lambs, for burnt offerings to the God of heaven; also wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the word of the priests who are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail,