Nehemiah 12:46 Meaning and Explanation
“For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.”
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Read Full Chapter →From the ancient days of David and Asaph there had been leaders of song and praise and thanksgiving to God.
What Does Nehemiah 12:46 Mean?
The writer reaches back to explain the roots of this worship: even in the old days of David and Asaph there were chief singers and established songs of praise and thanksgiving offered to God.
The praise of the restored temple was no new invention but the renewal of something ancient and good. By recalling David and Asaph, the writer shows that God's people stand in a long stream of worship. To sing His praises is to join a chorus that began generations before and will continue long after.
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What does Nehemiah 12:46 mean?
From the ancient days of David and Asaph there had been leaders of song and praise and thanksgiving to God.