Nehemiah 11:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

though the daily choice of music and musicians was decided by royal decree of the Persian king.

Cross References

2 Kings 25:30

As long as Jehoiachin lived, he was paid a daily allowance to buy whatever he needed.

1 Chronicles 9:33

The Levite family leaders who were the musicians also lived at the temple. They had no other responsibilities, because they were on duty day and night.

Nehemiah 12:47

During the time when Zerubbabel and I were in charge, everyone in Israel gave what they were supposed to give for the daily needs of the singers and temple guards from the Levi tribe. Then the Levites would give the priests their share from what they had received.