Nehemiah 11:23

23 For so was the king's commandment concerning them.

Nehemiah 11:23 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 11:23

For it was the king's commandment concerning them
Either of King David as some, see ( Nehemiah 12:24 ) or rather of the king of Persia:

that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day;
he settled a daily salary for them, to be paid out of his treasury; having perhaps a peculiar respect for such sort of men, being a lover of music, by means of which they had a settled habitation in Jerusalem.

Nehemiah 11:23 In-Context

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22 And the overseer of the Levites the son of Bani, son of Ozi, son of Asabia, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph the singers over the house of God,

23 For so was the king's commandment concerning them.

24 And Phathaia son of Baseza was in attendance on the king in every matter for the people,

25 and with regard to villages in their country district: and of the children of Juda dwelt in Cariatharboc,