Nehemiah 11:18

18 All of the Levites in the holy city [were] two hundred and eighty-four.

Nehemiah 11:18 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 11:18

All the Levites in the holy city were two hundred fourscore
and four.
Who had their residence there, ( Nehemiah 11:1 ) .

Nehemiah 11:18 In-Context

16 and Shabbethai and Jehozabad, leaders over the work of the Levites outside of the house of God;

17 Mattaniah son of Micah, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, [who was] the leader to begin the thanksgiving prayer, and Bakbukiah the second of his brothers; Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.

18 All of the Levites in the holy city [were] two hundred and eighty-four.

19 The gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers, the keepers of the gates, one hundred and seventy-two.

20 And the remainder of Israel, the priests and the Levites, in all of the cities of Judah, each in his inheritance.