Nehemiah 11:18

18 All the Levites, in the holy city, [are] two hundred eighty and 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 Jozabad, [are] over the outward work of the house of God, of the heads of the Levites,

17 and Mattaniah son of Micha, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, [is] head -- at the commencement he giveth thanks in prayer; and Bakbukiah [is] second among his brethren, and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.

18 All the Levites, in the holy city, [are] two hundred eighty and four.

19 And the gatekeepers, Akkub, Talmon, and their brethren, those watching at the gates, [are] a hundred seventy and two.

20 And the rest of Israel, of the priests, of the Levites, [are] in all cities of Judah, each in his inheritance;