Nehemiah 11:23

Nehemiah Old Testament

WEB

For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.

KJV

For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.

Commentary

Commentary

For it was the king's commandment concerning them,.... Either of King David as som e, see Neh 12:24 or rather of the king of Persia: that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day; he settled a daily salary for them, to be paid out of his treasury; having perhaps a peculiar respect for such sort of men, being a lover of music, by means of which they had a settled habitation in Jerusalem.