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Nehemiah 11:22

King James Version (KJV)

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Nehemiah 11:22

Verse 22 of 36

Scripture focus

The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem [was] Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers [were] over the business of the house of God.

Nehemiah 11:22 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Nehemiah 11:22

Theological / Devotional

The overseer. This verse should be translated as a single sentence rather than as two sentences, and the word “were,” which is not in the Hebrew, omitted. Uzzi was overseer of the singing in the Temple. As the men mentioned in vs. 15, 16 had “the oversight of the outward business,” so affairs within the Temple were under the supervision of Uzzi. He also participated in the wall dedication (Neh. 12:42).

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