Nehemiah 11:19

19 The gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were 172.

Nehemiah 11:19 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 11:19

Moreover, the porters, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren that
kept the gates, were one hundred and seventy two.
] Of whom see ( 1 Chronicles 9:17 1 Chronicles 9:18 ) .

Nehemiah 11:19 In-Context

17 and Mattaniah the son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, who was the leader of the praise, who gave thanks, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers; and Abda the son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.

18 All the Levites in the holy city were 284.

19 The gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon and their brothers, who kept watch at the gates, were 172.

20 And the rest of Israel, and of the priests and the Levites, were in all the towns of Judah, every one in his inheritance.

21 But the temple servants lived on Ophel; and Ziha and Gishpa were over the temple servants.