Nehemiah 12:44

New English Translation

On that day men were appointed over the storerooms for the contributions, first fruits, and tithes, to gather into them from the fields of the cities the portions prescribed by the law for the priests and the Levites, for the people of Judah took delight in the priests and Levites who were ministering.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:28

Their job was to help Aaron’s descendants in the service of the Lord’s temple. They were to take care of the courtyards, the rooms, ceremonial purification of all holy items, and other jobs related to the service of God’s temple.

1 Chronicles 26:20

Their fellow Levites were in charge of the storehouses in God’s temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items.

1 Chronicles 9:26

The four head gatekeepers, who were Levites, were assigned to guard the storerooms and treasuries in God’s sanctuary.

Nehemiah 10:36

We also accept responsibility, as is written in the law, for bringing the firstborn of our sons and our cattle and the firstborn of our herds and of our flocks to the temple of our God, to the priests who are ministering in the temple of our God.

Proverbs 8:34

Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who wait for the Lord’s help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles’ wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired.

Numbers 3:10

So you are to appoint Aaron and his sons, and they will be responsible for their priesthood; but the unauthorized person who comes near must be put to death.”

Romans 12:7

If it is service, he must serve; if it is teaching, he must teach;

Deuteronomy 18:8

He must eat the same share they do, despite any profits he may gain from the sale of his family’s inheritance.