23 For it was the king`s commandment concerning them, and there was a settled portion for the singers, due for each day.
Nehemiah 11:23 Cross References - Darby
1 Chronicles 9:33
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 6:8-9
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.
9 And that which they have need of, both young bullocks and rams and lambs, for the burnt-offerings to the God of the heavens, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests that are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail;
Ezra 7:20-24
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.
21 And I, I Artaxerxes the king, do give orders to all the treasurers that are beyond the river, that whatever Ezra the priest and scribe of the law of the God of the heavens shall require of you, it be done diligently,
22 unto a hundred talents of silver, and to a hundred measures of wheat, and to a hundred baths of wine, and to a hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing [how much].
23 Whatever is commanded by the God of the heavens, let it be carefully done for the house of the God of the heavens; for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
24 Also we inform you, as regards all the priests and Levites, singers, doorkeepers, Nethinim, and ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, tax, and toll upon them.
Nehemiah 12:47
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.