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Nehemiah 11:21-23
Amplified Bible
Nehemiah 11:21-23
Amplified Bible
21 But the temple servants were living in Ophel; Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of the temple servants.
22 The overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, from Asaph’s sons, who were the singers in regard to the work of the house of God. 23 For there was a [a]command from the [[b]Persian] king regarding the singers, as to their daily task.
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- Nehemiah 11:23 Some believe this refers to the regulations established by King David instead of the Persian king; however, Ezra 6:9, 10 records the fact that King Darius supplied appropriate items for sacrifice and requested daily prayers for “...the king and his sons.” Artaxerxes may have continued this practice.
- Nehemiah 11:23 Artaxerxes.
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