Nehemiah 8:9 names the same Tirshatha (governor) who gave here—identifying Nehemiah as the leader.

Nehemiah 10:1 also names Nehemiah the governor—same person as the Tirshatha in this verse.

1 Chronicles 29:3-9 shows David and leaders giving for the temple—direct parallel to leaders' giving here.

Ezra 2:68-70 records the same list of leaders' gifts for the temple—parallel account with different numbers.

In Exodus 35:22, the people bring gold jewelry as a willing offering for the tabernacle – here the governor gives gold for the temple.

In Jeremiah 52:19, the Babylonians seize temple basins – here the governor gives basins for the temple, contrasting giving vs. taking.

In Mark 12:44, the widow gives out of poverty – here the governor gives out of wealth, contrasting motives and amounts.

In Numbers 7:84, princes give vessels for the altar dedication – here the governor gives basins and gold for the temple work.

In Joshua 6:19, spoils from Jericho are consecrated to the Lord's treasury – here the governor gives to the treasury.

In 2 Chronicles 35:8, princes give willingly for Passover – here the governor gives willingly for the temple.

Numbers 7:2-86 recounts leaders' offerings for the tabernacle—a similar pattern of giving for the sanctuary.