Matthew Poole and continuators on Nehemiah 11:23

23 For it was the kings commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.

Or, therefore. For the following words contain either a reason why they were set over that business; or a recompense for it; or a provision that they might diligently attend to it.

Either 1. Davids, who made this constitution▪ Or rather 2. The Kings of Persia, who is called simply the king in the next verse also: who took this care at the request and by the direction of Ezra or Nehemiah. Or this might be Nehemiah's Command, which is called the Kings Command, because it was done by the Kings Deputy, or a Commissioner whom the King impowered to do what he saw fit for the House and Service of God, commanding all the People to obey him therein; as he had formerly done▪ Ezra 7. 18, 20, 23.

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