Nehemiah 12:44 meaning and explanation

And on that same day men were appointed over the rooms that housed the supplies, contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. The portions specified by the Law for the priests and Levites were gathered into these storerooms from the fields of the villages, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who were serving.

Nehemiah 12:44, Berean Standard Bible

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On the day the wall was dedicated, Nehemiah arranged for trusted men to oversee the storerooms where the temple supplies were kept. These rooms held the contributions, firstfruits and tithes that the Law of Moses assigned to the priests and Levites, brought in from the surrounding villages.

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