Nechemyah 11:16

16 And Shabtai and Yozavad, of the chief of the Levi’im, had the oversight of the outside work of the Beis HaElohim.

Nechemyah 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.

Nechemyah 11:16 In-Context

14 And their brethren, gibborei chayil, one hundred twenty and eight; and their overseer was Zavdiel ben HaGedolim.

15 Also of the Levi’im; Shemayah ben Chashuv ben Azrikam ben Chashavyah ben Bunni;

16 And Shabtai and Yozavad, of the chief of the Levi’im, had the oversight of the outside work of the Beis HaElohim.

17 And Matanyah ben Micha ben Zavdi ben Asaph was the Rosh leading techillah in tefillah, and Bakbukyah the second among his brethren, and Avda ben Shammua ben Galal ben Yedutun.

18 All the Levi’im in the Ir HaKodesh were two hundred fourscore and four.