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Nehemiah 11:3–22

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3*In the other towns and cities the people of Israel, the priests, the Levites, the temple workmen, and the descendants of Solomon’s servants lived on their own property in their own towns.

The following is the list of the leading citizens of the province of Judah who lived in Jerusalem:

4*Members of the tribe of Judah:

Athaiah, the son of Uzziah and grandson of Zechariah. His other ancestors included Amariah, Shephatiah, and Mahalalel, descendants of Judah’s son Perez.

5Maaseiah, the son of Baruch and grandson of Colhozeh. His other ancestors included Hazaiah, Adaiah, Joiarib, and Zechariah, descendants of Judah’s son Shelah.

6Of the descendants of Perez, 468 outstanding men lived in Jerusalem.

7Members of the tribe of Benjamin:

Sallu, the son of Meshullam and grandson of Joed. His other ancestors included Pedaiah, Kolaiah, Maaseiah, Ithiel, and Jeshaiah.

8Gabbai and Sallai, close relativesq of Sallu.

In all, 928 Benjaminites lived in Jerusalem. 9Joel son of Zichri was their leader, and Judah son of Hassenuah was the second senior official in the city.

10Priests:

Jedaiah son of Joiarib, and Jachin.

11Seraiah, the son of Hilkiah and grandson of Meshullam. His ancestors included Zadok, Meraioth, and Ahitub, who was the High Priest. 12In all, 822 members of this clan served in the Temple.

Adaiah, the son of Jeroham and grandson of Pelaliah. His ancestors included Amzi, Zechariah, Pashhur, and Malchijah. 13In all, 242 members of this clan were heads of families.

Amashsai, the son of Azarel and grandson of Ahzai. His ancestors included Meshillemoth and Immer. 14There were 128 members of this clan who were outstanding soldiers. Their leader was Zabdiel, a member of a leading family.r

15Levites:

Shemaiah, the son of Hasshub and grandson of Azrikam. His ancestors included Hashabiah and Bunni.

16Shabbethai and Jozabad, prominent Levites in charge of the work outside the Temple.

17Mattaniah, the son of Mica and grandson of Zabdi, a descendant of Asaph. He led the temple choir in singing the prayer of thanksgiving.

Bakbukiah, who was Mattaniah’s assistant.

Abda, the son of Shammua and grandson of Galal, a descendant of Jeduthun.

18In all, 284 Levites lived in the holy city of Jerusalem.

19Temple guards:

Akkub, Talmon, and their relatives, 172 in all.

20The rest of the people of Israel and the remaining priests and Levites lived on their own property in the other cities and towns of Judah. 21The temple workmen lived in the part of Jerusalem called Ophel and worked under the supervision of Ziha and Gishpa.

22The supervisor of the Levites who lived in Jerusalem was Uzzi, the son of Bani and grandson of Hashabiah. His ancestors included Mattaniah and Mica, and he belonged to the clan of Asaph, the clan that was responsible for the music in the temple services.

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Footnotes

  1. qOne ancient translation close relatives; Hebrew after him.
  2. ra member of a leading family; or son of Haggedolim.

Cross references

  1. *11.3, 4: Ne 7:73
  2. *11.3, 4: Ne 7:73