Nehemiah 12:45 Meaning and Explanation
“And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, and of Solomon his son.”
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What Does Nehemiah 12:45 Mean?
The singers and porters are commended for keeping the ward, the appointed duties, of their God, including the rites of purification, following the pattern handed down from David and his son Solomon.
Worship is described as a charge to be kept, a sacred trust guarded with care. The restored community looked back to David and Solomon, receiving their ordained order rather than improvising. Faithfulness honors what God has established and keeps it diligently, generation after generation.
Nehemiah 12:45 in the Original Language
mishmeret (מִשְׁמֶרֶת), 'ward' -- a charge or duty faithfully guarded and kept.
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What does Nehemiah 12:45 mean?
The singers and gatekeepers faithfully kept their charge of worship and purification, as David and Solomon had commanded.