Nehemiah 12:44
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Nehemiah 12:44 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Nehemiah 12:44 is a verse from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and fo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Nehemiah 12:44 — KJV
“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. of the law: that is, appointed by the law for Judah...: Heb. for the joy of Judah waited: Heb. stood”
— Nehemiah 12:44 (KJV)
Nehemiah 12:44 in Context — About the Book of Nehemiah
Nehemiah is the Bible's project-management masterclass soaked in prayer. A royal cupbearer hears Jerusalem's walls are rubble, weeps, fasts, prays — then rebuilds them in fifty-two days despite ridicule and threats. Every chapter shows prayer and practical action working as one.
Cross-References for Nehemiah 12:44
“And that we should bring the firstfruits of our dough, and our offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, of wine and of oil, unto the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites, that the same Levites might have the tithes in all the cities of our tillage.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 12:44: chambers, offerings, firstfruits
“Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the LORD by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the LORD, to offer the burnt offerings of the LORD, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as it was ordained by David. as it was...: Heb. by the hands of David”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 12:44: appointed, offerings, law
“And we cast the lots among the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, after the houses of our fathers, at times appointed year by year, to burn upon the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the law:”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 12:44: time, appointed, into
“And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the corn, the new wine, and the oil, which was commanded to be given to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the offerings of the priests. which...: Heb. the commandment of the Levites”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 12:44: time, offerings, tithes
“And he brought all the priests out of the cities of Judah, and defiled the high places where the priests had burned incense, from Geba to Beersheba, and brake down the high places of the gates that were in the entering in of the gate of Joshua the governor of the city, which were on a man's left hand at the gate of the city.”
Shares key themes with Nehemiah 12:44: over, cities, priests
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