Nehemiah 11:17

Easy To Read Version

Mattaniah (Mattaniah was the son of Mica, who was the son of Zabdi, who was the son of Asaph, who was the choir director. Asaph led the people in singing songs of praise and prayer), Bakbukiah (Bakbukiah was the second in charge over his brothers), and Abda son of Shammua, (Shammua was the son of Galal, who was the son of Jeduthun).

Cross References

2 Samuel 9:12

Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica. All the people in Ziba’s family became Mephibosheth’s servants.

1 Chronicles 16:4

Then David chose some of the Levites to serve before the Box of the Agreement. {\cf2\super [183]} Those Levites {\cf2\super [184]} had the job of celebrating and giving thanks and praise to the Lord, the God of Israel.

1 Chronicles 16:41

Heman and Jeduthun and all the other Levites were chosen by name to sing the songs of praise such as, Praise the Lord because his love continues forever. {\cf2\super [190]}

1 Chronicles 9:15

Also living in Jerusalem were Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah. Mattaniah was Mica’s son. Mica was Zicri’s son. Zicri was Asaph’s son.

Nehemiah 10:12

Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,

Nehemiah 11:16

Shabbethai and Jozabad (These two men were leaders of the Levites. They were in charge of the outside work of God’s temple),

Nehemiah 11:18

So, there were 284 Levites that moved into Jerusalem, the holy city.

Nehemiah 12:24

And these were the leaders of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, and their brothers. Their brothers stood across from them to sing praise and honor to God. One group answered the other group. That is what was commanded by David the man of God.

Nehemiah 12:25

The gatekeepers that guarded the storerooms next to the gates were: Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub.

Nehemiah 12:31

I told the leaders of Judah to go up and stand on top of the wall. I also chose two large singing groups to give thanks to God. One group was to start going up on top of the wall on the right side, toward the Ash Pile Gate.

Nehemiah 12:46

(Long ago, in the days of David, Asaph had been the director. And he had many songs of praise and thanks to God.)

Philippians 4:6

Don’t worry about anything. But pray and ask God for everything you need. And when you pray, always give thanks.