Nehemiah 11:21

The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel, with Ziha and Gishpa over them.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

20The rest of the Israelites, with the priests and Levites, were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inheritance.

22Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 27:3Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD, and he worked extensively on the wall at the hill of Ophel.

Nehemiah 3:26and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts 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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