Verse 23

For it was the king's{H4428} commandment{H4687} concerning them, that a certain portion{H548} should be for the singers{H7891}{(H8789)}, due{H1697} for every day{H3117}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 6:8-9 : 8 Moreover I{H4481} make{H7761}{(H8752)} a decree{H2942} what{H3964} ye shall do{H5648}{(H8748)} to{H5974} the elders{H7868}{(H8750)} of these{H479} Jews{H3062} for the building{H1124}{(H8749)} 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}, forthwith{H629} expenses{H5313} be{H1934}{(H8748)} given{H3052}{(H8727)} unto these{H479} men{H1400}, that they be not{H3809} hindered{H989}{(H8749)}. 9 And that which{H4101} they have need of{H2818}{(H8750)}, both young{H1123} bullocks{H8450}, and rams{H1798}, and lambs{H563}, for the burnt offerings{H5928} of the God{H426} of heaven{H8065}, wheat{H2591}, salt{H4416}, wine{H2562}, and oil{H4887}, according to the appointment{H3983} of the priests{H3549} which are at Jerusalem{H3390}, let it be{H1934}{(H8748)} given{H3052}{(H8727)} 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}{(H8748)} to bestow{H5415}{(H8749)}, bestow{H5415}{(H8748)} 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}{(H8752)} a decree{H2942} to all{H3606} the treasurers{H1490} which 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}{(H8748)} of you, it be done{H5648}{(H8725)} speedily{H629}, 22 Unto{H5705} an hundred{H3969} talents{H3604} of silver{H3702}, and to an hundred{H3969} measures{H3734} of wheat{H2591}, and to an hundred{H3969} baths{H1325} of wine{H2562}, and to an hundred{H3969} baths{H1325} of oil{H4887}, and salt{H4416} without{H3809} prescribing{H3792} how much. 23 Whatsoever{H3606} is commanded by{H2941}{H4481} the God{H426} of heaven{H8065}, let it be diligently{H149} done{H5648}{(H8725)} for the house{H1005} of the God{H426} of heaven{H8065}: for{H1768} why{H4101} should there be{H1934}{(H8748)} wrath{H7109} against{H5922} the realm{H4437} of the king{H4430} and his sons{H1123}? 24 Also we certify{H3046}{(H8683)} you, that touching any{H3606} of the priests{H3549} and Levites{H3879}, singers{H2171}, porters{H8652}, Nethinims{H5412}, or ministers{H6399}{(H8750)} of this{H1836} house{H1005} of God{H426}, it shall not{H3809} be lawful{H7990} to impose{H7412}{(H8749)} toll{H4061}, tribute{H1093}, or custom{H1983}, 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}{(H8802)} the portions{H4521} of the singers{H7891}{(H8789)} and the porters{H7778}, every day{H3117} his portion{H1697}: and they sanctified{H6942}{(H8688)} holy things unto the Levites{H3881}; and the Levites{H3881} sanctified{H6942}{(H8688)} them unto the children{H1121} of Aaron{H175}.
  • 1 Chr 9:33 : 33 And these are the singers{H7891}{(H8789)}, chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1} of the Levites{H3881}, who remaining in the chambers{H3957} were free{H6362}{(H8803)}{(H8675)}{H6359}: for they were employed in that work{H4399} day{H3119} and night{H3915}.