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The rest of the Israelites were in all of the towns of Judah. The priests and Levites were with them. All of them lived on their own family property.
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The temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel. Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of them.
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Uzzi was the chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem. He was the son of Bani. Bani was the son of Hashabiah. Hashabiah was the son of Mattaniah. Mattaniah was the son of Mica. Uzzi was one of the members of Asaph's family line. They were singers. They were in charge of the worship services at God's house.
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The singers received their orders from the Persian king. He told them what they should do every day.
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Pethahiah worked for the king in all matters that were connected with the people. He was the son of Meshezabel. Meshezabel belonged to the family line of Zerah. Zerah was the son of Judah.
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Many of the people of Judah lived in villages that had fields around them. Some of them lived in Kiriath Arba and the settlements that were around it. Others lived in Dibon and its settlements. Others lived in Jekabzeel and its villages.
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Others lived in Jeshua, Moladah and Beth Pelet.
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Others lived in Hazar Shual and in Beersheba and its settlements.
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Others lived in Ziklag and in Meconah and its settlements.
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Others lived in En Rimmon and Zorah. Others lived in Jarmuth,
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Zanoah and Adullam and their villages. Others lived in Lachish and its fields. Still others lived in Azekah and its settlements. So the people of Judah were living all the way from Beersheba to the Valley of Hinnom.