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21 But (A)the temple servants were living in Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were over the temple servants.

22 Now (B)the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, from the sons of Asaph, who were the singers [a]over the work of the house of God. 23 (C)For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders (D)day by day.

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  1. Nehemiah 11:22 Lit in front of

21 The temple servants(A) lived on the hill of Ophel, and Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of them.

22 The chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah,(B) the son of Mika. Uzzi was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the musicians responsible for the service of the house of God. 23 The musicians(C) were under the king’s orders, which regulated their daily activity.

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