Nehemiah 12:44
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.
Context
This verse from Nehemiah Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. A genealogy of priests and Levites who returned with Zerubbabel is given, followed by a list of high priests from the restoration through Jaddua. Nehemiah organizes a grand dedication of the completed wall: two large choirs process in opposite directions …
Other Translations
And on that day were men appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the heave-offerings, for the first-fruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them, according to the fields of the cities, the portions appointed by the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.
And certain are appointed on that day over the chambers for treasures, for heave-offerings, for first-fruits, and for tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for priests, and for Levites, for the joy of Judah <FI>is<Fi> over the priests, and over the Levites, who are standing up.
And on that day certain men were put over the rooms where the things which had been given were stored, for the lifted offerings and the first-fruits and the tenths, and to take into them the amounts, from the fields of every town, fixed by the law for the priests and the Levites: for Judah was glad on account of the priests and the Levites who were in their places.
Cross References
And from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the service thereof, and shall serve no more:
This is it that belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in …
And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall wait on their priest’s office: and the stranger that …
And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, …
Then Hezekiah commanded to prepare chambers in the house of the Lord; and they prepared them,
And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against …
And they burn unto the Lord every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set …
Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and …
And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that …
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.