Nehemiah 11:16

16 And there were Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the leaders of the Levites who were in charge of the work outside the Temple.

Nehemiah 11:16 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 11:16

And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites
Along with Shemaiah; these had

the oversight of the outward business of the house of God:
who had the care of the repairs of the temple, and of getting in the wood for the altar, as Jarchi, and collecting the third part of the shekel, to purchase things with for the use of the temple.

Nehemiah 11:16 In-Context

14 And there were brave men with Amashsai. All together there were 128 men. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim was appointed over them.

15 These are the Levites who moved into Jerusalem. There was Shemaiah son of Hasshub. (Hasshub was the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah. Hashabiah was the son of Bunni.)

16 And there were Shabbethai and Jozabad, two of the leaders of the Levites who were in charge of the work outside the Temple.

17 There was Mattaniah son of Mica. (Mica was the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph.) Mattaniah was the director who led the people in thanksgiving and prayer. There was Bakbukiah, who was second in charge over his fellow Levites. And there was Abda son of Shammua. (Shammua was the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.)

18 All together 284 Levites lived in the holy city of Jerusalem.