Nehemiah 12:44

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

On that same day, some leaders were appointed to be responsible for the safekeeping of gifts for the temple and to be in charge of receiving the first part of the harvest and the ten per cent of the crops and livestock that was offered to God. These same leaders also collected the part of crops that the Law of Moses taught was to be given to the Levites. Everyone was pleased with the work of the priests and Levites,

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:28

will serve the LORD by helping Aaron's descendants do their work at the temple, by keeping the courtyards and rooms of the temple clean, and by making sure that everything used in worship stays pure.

1 Chronicles 26:20

The Levites who were relatives of the Korahites and the Merarites were in charge of guarding the temple treasury and the gifts that had been dedicated to God.

1 Chronicles 9:26

The four full-time guards were Levites, and they supervised the other guards and were responsible for the rooms in the temple and the supplies kept there.

Nehemiah 10:36

We will bring our firstborn sons and the firstborn males of our herds and flocks and offer them to the priests who serve in the temple, because this is what is written in God's Law.

Proverbs 8:34

Come to my home each day and listen to me. You will find happiness.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who trust the LORD will find new strength. They will be strong like eagles soaring upward on wings; they will walk and run without getting tired.

Numbers 3:10

who have been appointed to be priests. Anyone else who tries to perform the duties of a priest must be put to death.

Romans 12:7

If we can serve others, we should serve. If we can teach, we should teach.

Deuteronomy 18:8

Some Levites may have money from selling family possessions, and others may not. But all Levites serving at the place of worship will receive the same amount of food from the sacrifices and gifts brought by the people.