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
Also Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, a descendant of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer. Also Bakbukiah, who was Mattaniah’s assistant, and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.
18
In all, there were 284 Levites in the holy city.
19
From the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and 172 of their associates, who guarded the gates.
20
The other priests, Levites, and the rest of the Israelites lived wherever their family inheritance was located in any of the towns of Judah.
21
The Temple servants, however, whose leaders were Ziha and Gishpa, all lived on the hill of Ophel.