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Nehemiah 12:46

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

For in the days of David and Asaph of old [there were] chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.

Nehemiah 12:46 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Nehemiah 12:46

Theological / Devotional

Days of David and Asaph. Verse 46 explains the phrase “according to the commandment of David” of v. 45. The musical service, says Nehemiah, together with the arrangement of personnel and the songs used, originated in the days of David and his chief song leader, Asaph.

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