Nehemiah 11:21-23
Living Bible
21 However, the Temple workers (whose leaders were Ziha and Gishpa) all lived in Ophel.
22-23 The supervisor of the Levites in Jerusalem and of those serving at the Temple was Uzzi (son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica), a descendant of Asaph, whose clan became the Tabernacle singers. He was appointed by King David,[a] who also set the pay scale of the singers.
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- Nehemiah 11:22 He was appointed by King David, literally, “There was a commandment from the king concerning them.”
Nehemiah 11:21-23
New International Version
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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