Nehemiah 12:47 - Exposition

In the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah . i.e. "In the days of Nehemiah, no less than in those of Zerubbabel." Gave the portions . Paid their tithes, and other dues, regularly, so that the portions were forthcoming. Every day his portion . Compare Nehemiah 11:23 . They sanctified holy things unto the Levites . They, i.e. the people, "set apart" for the Levites all that the law required; and the Levites set apart for the priests their due share—"the tithe of the tithe" ( Numbers 18:26 ).