Nehemiah 11:21

But the temple servants lived in Ophel; and Ziha and Gishpa were over the temple servants.

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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 residue of Israel, of the priests, and the Levites were in all the cities of Judah, everyone in his inheritance.

22The overseer also 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 singers responsible for the service of God’s house.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 27:3He built the upper gate of the LORD’s house, and he built much on the wall of Ophel.

Nehemiah 3:26(Now the temple servants lived in Ophel, to the place opposite the water gate towards the east, and the tower that stands 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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