Nehemiah 11:16

16 Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the leaders of the Levites who were in charge of the outside work of The Temple of God;

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 associates, all valiant men: 128 men. Their commander was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.
15 From the Levites:
16 Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the leaders of the Levites who were in charge of the outside work of The Temple of God;
17 Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the director who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
18 The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.
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