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Nehemiah 12:47

And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his portion: and they sanctified holy things unto the Levites; and the Levites sanctified them unto the children of Aaron.
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What does Nehemiah 12:47 mean?

When the solemnities of a thanksgiving day leave such impressions on ministers and people, that both are more careful and cheerful in doing their duty, they are indeed acceptable to the Lord, and turn to good account.

Key themes

Anxiety and fearPrayerRestorationLeadership

Read with

Keep this verse inside Nehemiah 12:44-47 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Nehemiah 12:44Nehemiah 12:45Philippians 4:6Isaiah 41:10

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Bible verses about anxiety and fearBible verses about prayerBible verses about leadership

Glossary

Zerubbabel Person

The seed of Babylon, the son of Salathiel or Shealtiel ( Hag. 1:1 ; Zorobabel, Matt. 1:12 ); called also the son of Pedaiah ( 1 Chr. 3:17-19 ), i. e.

Nehemiah Tribe

Comforted by Jehovah. (1. ) Ezra 2:2 ; Neh. 7:7 . (2. ) Neh. 3:16 . (3. ) The son of Hachaliah ( Neh. 1:1 ), and probably of the tribe of Judah. His family must have belonged to Jerusalem ( Neh. 2:3 ).