Nehemiah 11:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Then there was Mattaniah son of Mica. His ancestors were Zabdi and Asaph. Mattaniah led the temple choir in the prayer of praise. Bakbukiah, who also settled in Jerusalem, was his assistant. Finally, there was Abda son of Shammua; his grandfather was Galal, and his great-grandfather was Jeduthun.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 16:4

David appointed some of the Levites to serve at the sacred chest; they were to play music and sing praises to the LORD God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 16:41

Heman and Jeduthun were their assistants, as well as the other men who had been chosen to praise the LORD for his never-ending love.

Nehemiah 10:12

Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,

Nehemiah 11:16

Next, there were Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were in charge of the work outside the temple.

Nehemiah 11:18

Altogether, two hundred and eighty-four Levites settled in the holy city.

Nehemiah 12:24

Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their assistants organized two choirs of Levites to offer praises to God, just as King David, the man of God, had commanded.

Nehemiah 12:25

Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were responsible for guarding the storerooms near the temple gates.

Nehemiah 12:31

I brought the leaders of Judah to the top of the city wall and put them in charge of the two groups that were to march around on top of the wall, singing praises to God. One group marched to the right in the direction of Rubbish Gate.

Nehemiah 12:46

In fact, ever since the days of David and Asaph, there had been song leaders and songs of praise and worship.

Philippians 4:6

Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God.