Verse 23

For there was a commandment{H4687} from the king{H4428} concerning them, and a settled provision{H548} for the singers,{H7891} as every day{H3117} required.{H1697}

Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 6:8-9 : 8 Moreover I{H4481} make{H7761} a decree{H2942} what{H3964} ye shall do{H5648} to{H5974} these{H479} elders{H7868} of the Jews{H3062} for the building{H1124} of this{H1791} house{H1005} of God:{H426} that of the king's{H4430} goods,{H5232} even of{H1768} the tribute{H4061} beyond{H5675} the River,{H5103} expenses{H5313} be{H1934} given{H3052} with all diligence{H629} unto these{H479} men,{H1400} that they be not{H3809} hindered.{H989} 9 And that which{H4101} they have need of,{H2818} both young{H1123} bullocks,{H8450} and rams,{H1798} and lambs,{H563} for burnt-offerings{H5928} to the God{H426} of heaven;{H8065} [also] wheat,{H2591} salt,{H4416} wine,{H2562} and oil,{H4887} according to the word of the priests{H3549} that are{H1934} at Jerusalem,{H3390} let it be{H1934} given{H3052} them day{H3118} by day{H3118} without{H3809} fail;{H7960}
  • Ezra 7:20-24 : 20 And whatsoever more{H7606} shall be needful{H2819} for the house{H1005} of thy God,{H426} which thou shalt have occasion{H5308} to bestow,{H5415} bestow{H5415} it out of{H4481} the king's{H4430} treasure -{H1596} house.{H1005} 21 And I,{H4481} even I{H576} Artaxerxes{H783} the king,{H4430} do make{H7761} a decree{H2942} to all{H3606} the treasurers{H1490} that are beyond{H5675} the River,{H5103} that whatsoever Ezra{H5831} the priest,{H3549} the scribe{H5613} of the law{H1882} of the God{H426} of heaven,{H8065} shall require{H7593} of you, it be done{H5648} with all diligence,{H629} 22 unto{H5705} a hundred{H3969} talents{H3604} of silver,{H3702} and to a hundred{H3969} measures{H3734} of wheat,{H2591} and to a hundred{H3969} baths{H1325} of wine,{H2562} and to a hundred{H3969} baths{H1325} of oil,{H4887} and salt{H4416} without{H3809} prescribing{H3792} how much. 23 Whatsoever{H3606} is commanded by{H2941} the God{H426} of heaven,{H8065} let it be done{H5648} exactly{H149} for the house{H1005} of the God{H426} of heaven;{H8065} for{H1768} why{H4101} should there be{H1934} wrath{H7109} against{H5922} the realm{H4437} of the king{H4430} and his sons?{H1123} 24 Also we certify{H3046} you, that touching any{H3606} of the priests{H3549} and Levites,{H3879} the singers,{H2171} porters,{H8652} Nethinim,{H5412} or servants{H6399} of this{H1836} house{H1005} of God,{H426} it shall not{H3809} be lawful{H7990} to impose{H7412} tribute,{H1093} custom,{H1983} or toll,{H4061} upon{H5922} them.
  • Neh 12:47 : 47 And all Israel{H3478} in the days{H3117} of Zerubbabel,{H2216} and in the days{H3117} of Nehemiah,{H5166} gave{H5414} the portions{H4521} of the singers{H7891} and the porters,{H7778} as every day{H3117} required:{H1697} and they set apart{H6942} [that which was] for the Levites;{H3881} and the Levites{H3881} set apart{H6942} [that which was] for the sons{H1121} of Aaron.{H175}
  • 1 Chr 9:33 : 33 And these are the singers,{H7891} heads{H7218} of fathers'{H1} [houses] of the Levites,{H3881} [who dwelt] in the chambers{H3957} [and were] free{H6362} [from other service]; for they were employed in their work{H4399} day{H3119} and night.{H3915}