Nehemiah 12:46

Nehemiah · Old Testament · Chapter 12

“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 12:46

What Does Nehemiah 12:46 Mean?

Nehemiah 12:46 is found in the book of Nehemiah, chapter 12, verse 46 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (9)

These passages are connected to Nehemiah 12:46 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Colossians 3:16“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”1 Chronicles 6:39“And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,”2 Chronicles 29:30“Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.”Revelation 7:12“Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.”1 Chronicles 15:16“And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.”1 Chronicles 25:1“Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:”Nehemiah 11:22“The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.”Psalms 73:1“Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.”Psalms 83:1“Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.”

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