Nehemiah 11:21

21 But the temple servants lived on Mount Ophel with Ziha and Gishpa in charge of them.

Nehemiah 11:21 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 11:21

But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel
An high place or tower on the wall of Jerusalem, see ( 2 Chronicles 27:3 ) ,

and Ziha, and Gispa, were over the Nethinims;
had the oversight of them, and took care that they did their work; they were such themselves, but the principal of them, see ( Ezra 2:43 ) .

Nehemiah 11:21 In-Context

19 These were the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives who guarded the gates totaled 172.

20 The rest of the Israelites, priests, and Levites lived in all the cities of Judah. Everyone lived on his own inherited property.

21 But the temple servants lived on Mount Ophel with Ziha and Gishpa in charge of them.

22 The man in charge of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi, who was the son of Bani, who was the son of Hashabiah, who was the son of Mattaniah, who was the son of Mica from Asaph's descendants who were the singers in charge of worship in God's temple.

23 They were under orders from the king, orders that determined which duties they should perform day by day.