John Trapp Complete Commentary - Nehemiah 12:44
Neh 12:44 And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited. Ver. 44. For Judah rejoiced ] Heb. For the joy of Judah, the oil of spiritual gladness had so dilated their hearts, that they were most ready and willing to provide for the sacred... read more
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 12:1-47
Nehemiah 12:47 . They sanctified unto the levites, and the levites sanctified unto the children of Aaron. They dedicated and delivered not only the tithes, and the tithe of the tithes, as stated in Nehemiah 10:38; but whatever was designed for sacred uses in the temple. All these things were accounted holy or sanctified. read more