Nehemiah 12:42 · KJV

"And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer."

King James Version

Passage Context

⁴⁰So stood the two companies of them that gave thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me:

⁴¹And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;

⁴²And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer.

⁴³Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.

⁴⁴And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.

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Reflection Questions

What role does music play in your worship?

How does singing affect your spiritual experience?

When have you felt uplifted by communal worship?

Life Application

worship

Engage more deeply in worship through music, whether by singing, playing an instrument, or listening.

community

Participate in or organize communal worship events to foster a sense of unity.

People in This Verse

JezrahiahOT

Jezrahiah was a leader among the singers during the post-exilic period, overseeing worship in the temple. His role emphasized the importance of music in the community's spiritual life.

First appearance: Nehemiah 12:42

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