Bible Strands
Nehemiah 7:44
The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 148.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Nehemiah records a census of returning exiles organizing the post-exilic community after the wall reconstruction. The passage assigns specific numerical counts to family lines responsible for temple service.
The words — The Hebrew מְשֹׂרְרִים (m.sho.re.Rim) identifies the official singers, and בְּנֵי (be.Nei) literally denotes descendants or sons. The text explicitly lists 148 individuals from the line of Asaph.
The thread — This group appears in Ezra 2:41 with a count of 128 singers, while 1 Chronicles 25:2 outlines the musical leadership structure originally organized under Asaph.
Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to note the precise accounting of worship roles in the restored community. It directs attention to how specific families were formally allocated for sacred service without embellishment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.
Cross-references
- 1 Chronicles 25:2 From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.
- Ezra 2:41 The singers: the descendants of Asaph, 128.