Nehemiah 11:16-18

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¹⁶ Shabbethai and Jozabad were leaders of the Levites who had authority over work on the outside of God's temple.

¹⁷ Mattaniah, son of Mica and Zabdi's grandson. Zabdi was Asaph's son. Mattaniah led the people when they prayed and they thanked God.

Bakbukiah helped Mattaniah, as well as Shammua's son, Abda. Shammua was the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

¹⁸ 284 Levites lived in the holy city, Jerusalem.