Nehemiah 11:16

Nehemiah 11:16 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 11:16

And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites
Along with Shemaiah; these had

the oversight of the outward business of the house of God:
who had the care of the repairs of the temple, and of getting in the wood for the altar, as Jarchi, and collecting the third part of the shekel, to purchase things with for the use of the temple.

Nehemiah 11:16 In-Context

14 and his brethren, mighty men of war, a hundred and twenty-eight: and overseer Badiel son of great men.
15 And of the Levites; Samaia, son of Esricam,
17 Matthanias son of Micha, and Jobeb son of Samui,
18 two hundred and eighty-four.

The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.