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Neh 13:13 — And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them [was] Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office [was] to distribute unto their brethren.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

I made		Neh 12:44; 2Ch 31:12-15
Shelemiah		Neh 3:30
Pedaiah		Neh 8:4
next to them		Heb. at their hand
Zaccur		Neh 10:12
Mattaniah		Neh 11:22; Neh 12:35
counted		Neh 7:2; 2Ki 12:15; 2Ki 22:7; Luk 12:42; Luk 16:10-12; Act 6:3; 1Cr 4:2; 1Ti 1:12; 1Ti 3:10
their office		Heb. it was upon them
to distribute		Act 4:35; Act 6:1

Correlating Passages

I made

	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.
	2Ch 31:12	And brought in the offerings and the tithes and the dedicated [things] faithfully: over which Cononiah the Levite [was] ruler, and Shimei his brother [was] the next.
	2Ch 31:13	And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, [were] overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.
	2Ch 31:14	And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter toward the east, [was] over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the LORD, and the most holy things.
	2Ch 31:15	And next him [were] Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in [their] set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small:

Shelemiah

Neh 3:30

After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.

Pedaiah

Neh 8:4

And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, [and] Meshullam.

Zaccur

Neh 10:12

Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,

Mattaniah

	Neh 11:22	The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem [was] Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers [were] over the business of the house of God.
	Neh 12:35	And [certain] of the priests' sons with trumpets; [namely], Zechariah the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Michaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph:

counted

	Neh 7:2	That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he [was] a faithful man, and feared God above many.
	2Ki 12:15	Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.
	2Ki 22:7	Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
	Luk 12:42	And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom [his] lord shall make ruler over his household, to give [them their] portion of meat in due season?
	Luk 16:10	He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
	Luk 16:11	If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true [riches]?
	Luk 16:12	And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
	Act 6:3	Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
	1Cr 4:2	Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
	1Ti 1:12	And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
	1Ti 3:10	And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being [found] blameless.

to distribute

	Act 4:35	And laid [them] down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
	Act 6:1	And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

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Scott, Thomas. "Nehemiah 13:13," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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