Nehemiah 12:44

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Modern

And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And there were appointed men on that day over the rooms for the treasures, for the contributions, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them from the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and for the Levites. For Judah rejoiced over the priests and the Levites who were standing,

Latin

Recensuerunt quoque in die illa viros super gazophylacia thesauri ad libamina, et ad primitias, et ad decimas, ut introferrent per eos principes civitatis in decore gratiarum actionis, sacerdotes et Levitas: quia lætificatus est Juda in sacerdotibus et Levitis adstantibus.

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English

And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving.

Notes

Nehemiah 12:44–47

On 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 temple worship as described in Leviticus 11–15 (see also 1 Chronicles 23:28).

Theme notes and profiles

Nehemiah

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Nehemiah 13:12–13
…and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms.
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Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor.
2 Chronicles 31:11–13
Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare storerooms in the house of the LORD, and they did so.
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…if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach;
Numbers 3:10
So you shall appoint Aaron and his sons to carry out the duties of the priesthood; but any outsider who approaches the tabernacle must be put to death.”
1 Chronicles 9:26
But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God.
2 Chronicles 5:11–12
Now all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves regardless of their divisions. And when the priests came out of the Holy Place,
Nehemiah 13:4–5
Now before this, Eliashib the priest, a relative of Tobiah, had been put in charge of the storerooms of the house of our God
1 Chronicles 23:28
…but their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the LORD, being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God,
2 Chronicles 13:11–12
Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.
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But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
Numbers 8:24–25
“This applies to the Levites: Men twenty-five years of age or older shall enter to perform the service in the work at the Tent of Meeting.

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

Glossary

Book of Nehemiah Temple Treasurer

Topics

Levites: Custodians and Administrators of the Tithes and Other offerings Levites: First Fruits Levites: Tithes and Other offerings Offerings: Meat: Storage Rooms For, in the Temple Reconstructed by Ezra The Levites: Services of Taking Charge of the Tithes, offerings The Levites: The Tithes Given To, for Their Support Tithes: Stored in the Temple Treasure-Houses: Priests and Levites in Charge of

Nehemiah 12:44

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