Nehemiah 12 · Verse 47

Nehemiah 12:47

And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanctified holy things unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified them unto the children of Aaron.
Nehemiah 12:47, King James Version

Nehemiah 12:47 in other translations

BSBSo in the days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah, all Israel contributed the daily portions for the singers and gatekeepers. They also set aside daily portions for the Levites, and the Levites set aside daily portions for the descendants of Aaron.
WEBAll 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.
ASVAnd all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, 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.
YLTAnd all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, are giving the portions of the singers, and of the gatekeepers, the matter of a day in its day, and are sanctifying to the Levites, and the Levites are sanctifying to the sons of Aaron.
DARBYAnd all Israel, in the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the doorkeepers, every day what was needed, and they consecrated things for the Levites; and the Levites consecrated for the children of Aaron.
BBEAnd all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of Nehemiah gave what was needed by the music-makers and the door-keepers day by day: and they made the offerings holy for the Levites; and the Levites did the same for the sons of Aaron.
WebsterAnd all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanctified holy things to the Levites; and the Levites sanctified them to the children of Aaron.

What does Nehemiah 12:47 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
47. all Israel ... sanctified holy things unto the Levites,--&c. The people, selecting the tithes and first-fruits, devoted them to the use of the Levites, to whom they belonged by appointment of the law. The Levites acted in the same way with the tithes due from them to the priests. Thus all classes of the people displayed a conscientious fidelity in paying the dues to the temple and the servants of God who were appointed to minister in it.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 47 All Israel - gave the portions of the singers - The singers and the porters were supported by the people at large; and each of these had their portions served out to them daily. And they sanctified - unto the Levites - The things which were provided for sacred uses were delivered by the people to the Levites, and the Levites presented them to the priests. The children of Aaron - This may refer principally to the tithes which the people brought to the Levites; the tithe or tenth of which the Levites gave to the priests. The presenting these tithes is termed sanctifying them; that is, dedicating them to those sacred or ecclesiastical uses for which they were designed: this is a very general meaning of the word sanctify in Scripture.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Nehemiah 12:44-47

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.

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Nehemiah 12:47 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְכָל\־ve.kholand allH3605
יִשְׂרָאֵל֩Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
בִּימֵ֨יbi.Meiin [the] days ofH3117
זְרֻבָּבֶ֜לze.ru.ba.VelZerubbabelH2216
וּבִימֵ֣יu.vi.Meiand in [the] days ofH3117
נְחֶמְיָ֗הne.chem.YahNehemiahH5166
נֹֽתְנִ֛יםno.te.Nim[were] givingH5414
מְנָי֛וֹתme.na.Yot[the] portions ofH4521
הַמְשֹׁרְרִ֥יםham.sho.re.Rimthe singersH7891
וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִ֖יםve.ha.sho.'a.Rimand the gatekeepersH7778
דְּבַר\־de.var-[the] matter ofH1697
י֣וֹםYoma dayH3117
בְּיוֹמ֑וֹbe.yo.Moin day itsH3117
וּמַקְדִּשִׁים֙u.mak.di.Shimand [were] setting apartH6942
לַלְוִיִּ֔םlal.vi.Yimfor the LevitesH3881
וְהַלְוִיִּ֔םve.hal.vi.Yimand the LevitesH3881
מַקְדִּשִׁ֖יםmak.di.Shim[were] setting apartH6942
לִבְנֵ֥יliv.Neifor [the] descendants ofH1121
אַהֲרֹֽן\׃\ \פ'a.ha.RonAaronH175

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Cross references for Nehemiah 12:47

  • Nehemiah 12:1

    Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,

  • Nehemiah 11:23

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

  • 2 Chronicles 31:5-6

    And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly. And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the Lord their God, and laid them by heaps.

  • Malachi 3:8-10

    Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

  • Nehemiah 13:10-12

    And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled every one to his field. Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place. Then brought all Judah the tithe of the corn and the new wine and the oil unto the treasuries.

  • Nehemiah 12:12

    And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;

  • Nehemiah 10:35-39

    And to bring the firstfruits of our ground, and the firstfruits of all fruit of all trees, year by year, unto the house of the Lord: Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests that minister in the house of our God: 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. And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house. …

  • Nehemiah 12:26

    These were in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor, and of Ezra the priest, the scribe.

  • Numbers 18:21-29

    And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation. Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come nigh the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die. But the Levites shall do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they shall bear their iniquity: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations, that among the children of Israel they have no inheritance. But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer as an heave offering unto the Lord, I have given to the Levites to inherit: therefore I have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance. …

  • Galatians 6:6

    Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Zerubbabel.
1,12,26
gave.
10:35-39; 13:10-12; 2Ch 31:5,6; Mal 3:8-10; Ga 6:6
and they.That is, the people separated, or set apart, the tenth of the produce of their lands for the use of the Levites; and the Levites separated the tenth of their tithes for the priests.
Nu 18:21-29
sanctified. that is, set apart.

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Context

  • Nehemiah 12:46

    For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.

  • Nehemiah 12:47

    And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanctified holy things unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified them unto the children of Aaron.

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Nehemiah 12:47 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y todo Israel en días de Zorobabel, y en días de Nehemías, daba raciones á los cantores y á los porteros, cada cosa en su día: consagraban asimismo sus porciones á los Levitas, y los Levitas consagraban parte á los hijos de Aarón.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et aux jours de Zorobabel, et aux jours de Néhémie, tout Israël donnait les portions des chantres et des portiers, chaque jour ce qu’il fallait, et on mettait à part pour les lévites, et les lévites mettaient à part pour les fils d’Aaron.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und ganz Israel gab in den Tagen Serubbabels und in den Tagen Nehemias die Teile der Sänger und der Torhüter, den täglichen Bedarf; das Geheiligte aber gaben sie den Leviten, und die Leviten gaben das Geheiligte den Söhnen Aarons.