Nehemiah 12:44-47

Provision for the Priests and Levites. Probably an insertion by the Chronicler.

Nehemiah 12:44. on that day: better, with AV, at that time, which is, in accordance with the Heb., more indefinite (cf. Nehemiah 13:1). the chambers for the treasures: cf. Nehemiah 13:13; provisions would be less ambiguous than treasures. the Levites that waited: better that served, i.e. the Temple.

Nehemiah 12:45. kept the ward: i.e. performed the service. and so did: i.e. according to what their special duties were. according. son: this was in accordance with the Chronicler's ideas, so also Nem 12:46.

Nehemiah 12:47. This insertion shows that Zerubbabel and Nehemiah were the two outstanding personalities during the period so far as the civil government was concerned. and they sanctified...: this is difficult to understand, but see Nehemiah 10:38 f.