21 (A)But the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel. And Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethinim.

22 Also the overseer 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 in charge of the [a]service of the [b]house of God. 23 For (B)it was the king’s command concerning them that a [c]certain portion should be for the singers, a quota day by day.

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Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 11:22 work
  2. Nehemiah 11:22 Temple
  3. Nehemiah 11:23 fixed share

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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