Nehemiah 11:18

18 All the Levites in the holy city: 284.

Nehemiah 11:18 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 11:18

All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore
and four.
Who had their residence there, ( Nehemiah 11:1 ) .

Nehemiah 11:18 In-Context

16 and Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;
17 Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, the leader who began the thanksgiving in prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his relatives; and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.
18 All the Levites in the holy city: 284.
19 The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives, who guarded the gates: 172.
20 The rest of Israel, the priests, and the Levites were in all the villages of Judah, each on his own inherited property.
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