Nehemiah 12:47
Nehemiah · Old Testament · Chapter 12
“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
What Does Nehemiah 12:47 Mean?
Nehemiah 12:47 is found in the book of Nehemiah, chapter 12, verse 47 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to Nehemiah 12:47 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Malachi 3:10“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.”2 Kings 25:30“And his allowance was a continual allowance given him of the king, a daily rate for every day, all the days of his life.”Deuteronomy 18:8“They shall have like portions to eat, beside that which cometh of the sale of his patrimony.”Nehemiah 13:10“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.”Numbers 1:50“But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things that belong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle.”Numbers 18:21“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.”2 Chronicles 31:5“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.”Nehemiah 10:35“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:”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.”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 12:12“And in the days of Joiakim were priests, the chief of the fathers: of Seraiah, Meraiah; of Jeremiah, Hananiah;”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.”Malachi 3:8“Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.”Galatians 6:6“Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.”
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