Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
Thanksgiving
Bakbukiah
Bible References
To begin
Nehemiah 12:8
The Levites were these: Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah, over the office of thanksgiving, they and their brethren:
1 Chronicles 16:4
And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the LORD, and to repeat, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
1 Chronicles 25:1
And David and the captains of the host appointed out to do service, the sons of Asaph of Heman and Jeduthun, which did prophesy with harps, psalteries and cymbals. And they were numbered unto the work according to their office.
Thanksgiving
Philippians 4:6
Be not careful: but in all things show your petition unto God in prayer and supplication with giving of thanks.
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray continually.
Bakbukiah
Nehemiah 12:9
Bakbukiah and Unni, and their brethren, were about them in the watches.