Nehemiah 11:22-23

22 Now ¹the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, from the sons of Asaph, who were the singers for the service of the house of God.

23 ²For there was a commandment from the king concerning them and a firm regulation for the song leaders ³day by day.

Nehemiah 11:22-23 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NEHEMIAH 11

This chapter treats of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, those of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, who settled there by lot, or of their own accord, their names and numbers, Ne 11:1-9, and of the priests and Levites who dwelt there, Ne 11:10-19, and of the rest of the people, priests, and Levites, that dwelt in the other cities and villages of Judah and Benjamin, Ne 11:20-36.

Cross References

• 1. Nehemiah 11:9, 14
• 2. Ezra 6:8; Ezra 7:20
• 3. Nehemiah 12:47

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "work"