17
Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the director who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
18
The Levites in the holy city totaled 284.
19
From the security guards: Akkub, Talmon, and their associates who kept watch over the gates: 172 men.
20
The rest of the Israelites, priests, and Levites were in all the towns of Judah, each on his own family property.
21
The Temple staff lived on the hill Ophel. Ziha and Gishpa were responsible for them.