Moreover, the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that kept the gates, were one hundred and seventy two. ] Of whom see ( 1 Chronicles 9:171 Chronicles 9:18 ) .
17
Mattaniah, the son of Mica and grandson of Zabdi, a descendant of Asaph. He led the Temple choir in singing the prayer of thanksgiving. Bakbukiah, who was Mattaniah's assistant. Abda, the son of Shammua and grandson of Galal, a descendant of Jeduthun.
18
In all, 284 Levites lived in the holy city of Jerusalem.
19
[Temple guards:] Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives, 172 in all.
20
The rest of the people of Israel and the remaining priests and Levites lived on their own property in the other cities and towns of Judah.
21
The Temple workers lived in the part of Jerusalem called Ophel and worked under the supervision of Ziha and Gishpa.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.