16
Also Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were in charge of the work outside the Temple of God.
17
Also Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, a descendant of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer. Also Bakbukiah, who was Mattaniah’s assistant, and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.
18
In all, there were 284 Levites in the holy city.
19
From the gatekeepers: Akkub, Talmon, and 172 of their associates, who guarded the gates.
20
The other priests, Levites, and the rest of the Israelites lived wherever their family inheritance was located in any of the towns of Judah.
21
The Temple servants, however, whose leaders were Ziha and Gishpa, all lived on the hill of Ophel.
22
The chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, a descendant of Asaph, whose family served as singers at God’s Temple.
23
Their daily responsibilities were carried out according to the terms of a royal command.
24
Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, was the royal adviser in all matters of public administration.
25
As for the surrounding villages with their open fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba with its settlements, Dibon with its settlements, and Jekabzeel with its villages.
26
They also lived in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth-pelet,