Nehemiah 11:21

The temple workers lived in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of 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 remainder of Israel and of the priests and the Levites were in all the towns of Judah. Everyone lived on his own inherited property.

22The chief officer over the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani son of Hashabiah son of Mattaniah son of Mika, of the descendants of Asaph, singers over the work in the house of God.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 27:3He built the upper gate of the house of Yahweh, and on the hill of Ophel he built much.

Nehemiah 3:26Now the temple servants living in Ophel repaired to the point opposite the Water Gate on the east and the projecting tower.

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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