Nehemiah 11:23

For it was the king's commandment concerning them, and there was a settled portion for the singers, due for each day.

Ezra 6:8-9

Moreover, I give orders what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews, for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, of the tribute beyond the river, expenses be diligently given to these men, that they be not hindered.

1 Chronicles 9:33

And these were the singers, chief fathers of the Levites, who were in the chambers free from service; for they were employed day and night.

Ezra 7:20-24

And whatever more shall be needful for the house of thy God which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure house.

Nehemiah 12:47

And all Israel, in the days of Zerubbabel and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the doorkeepers, every day what was needed, and they consecrated things for the Levites; and the Levites consecrated for the children of Aaron.

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

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1 Chronicles 9:33
And these were the singers, chief fathers of the Levites, who were in the chambers free from service; for they were employed day and night.
Ezra 6:8
Moreover, I give orders what ye shall do to these elders of the Jews, for the building of this house of God: that of the king's goods, of the tribute beyond the river, expenses be diligently given to these men, that they be not hindered.
Ezra 7:20
And whatever more shall be needful for the house of thy God which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure house.