Bible Strands
Nehemiah 12:44
And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving.
Berean Standard Bible
Follow its threads on the canvas →
Study note
Setting — Nehemiah 12:44 records an administrative action taken immediately after a day of public rejoicing and sacrifice in Jerusalem. The passage notes the formal assignment of personnel to manage sacred storage without specifying the appointing authority.
The words — וַ/יִּפָּקְד֣וּ (va/i.yi.pa.ke.Du) means "and they were appointed," indicating a deliberate assignment of responsibility. הַ/נְּשָׁכ֗וֹת (ha./ne.sha.Khot) translates as "the rooms," specifying the physical chambers designated for sacred provisions.
The thread — The gathering of firstfruits and tithes into temple storerooms is recorded in Nehemiah 10:37 and Nehemiah 13:12, while the initial preparation of those chambers appears in 2 Chronicles 31:11.
Why it lands — The verse states that material provisions for priests and Levites were collected from village fields because the community rejoiced over their service. It requires readers to couple public worship with sustained, practical support for those performing prescribed duties.
Drafted by a language model from the text, its original words and its cross-references, then checked against them. It can still be wrong: open the verse in the app to report it.
The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Nehemiah 10:37 Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor.
- Nehemiah 13:12 and all Judah brought a tenth of the grain, new wine, and oil into the storerooms.
- 2 Chronicles 31:11 Then Hezekiah commanded them to prepare storerooms in the house of the LORD, and they did so.
- Numbers 3:10 So you shall appoint Aaron and his sons to carry out the duties of the priesthood; but any outsider who approaches the tabernacle must be put to death.”
- Numbers 8:24 “This applies to the Levites: Men twenty-five years of age or older shall enter to perform the service in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
- 1 Chronicles 9:26 But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God.
- 1 Chronicles 23:28 but their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the LORD, being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God,
- 1 Chronicles 26:21 From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,
- 2 Chronicles 5:11 Now all the priests who were present had consecrated themselves regardless of their divisions. And when the priests came out of the Holy Place,
- 2 Chronicles 13:11 Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.