Nehemiah 11:21

But the Nethinim were living in the Ophel; and Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.

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But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims.

In Context

20And the rest of Israel, of the priests, the Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, every one in his heritage.

22And the overseer of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi, the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the music-makers, who was over the business of the house of God.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 27:3He put up the higher doorway of the house of the Lord, and did much building on the wall of the Ophel.

Nehemiah 3:26(Now the Nethinim were living in the Ophel, as far as the place facing the water doorway to the east, and the tower which comes out.)

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 11:21-36

The Distribution of the People. ( b. c. 444.) 20 And the residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites, were in all the cities of Judah, every one in his inheritance. 21 But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims. 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. 23 For it was the king's commandment concerning… Read the whole commentary →

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