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Nehemiah 11:24
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22 Also the overseer 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 in charge of the1 service of the house of God.  
23 For ait was the king’s command concerning them that a1 certain portion should be for the singers, a quota day by day.  
24 Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the children of aZerah the son of Judah, was bthe king’s deputy in all matters concerning the people.  

The People Dwelling Outside Jerusalem

25 And as for the villages with their fields, some of the children of Judah dwelt in aKirjath Arba and its villages, Dibon and its villages, Jekabzeel and its villages;  
26 in Jeshua, Moladah, Beth Pelet,
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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Nehemiah 11:24

Pethahiah - was at the king ' s hand - He was the governor appointed by the Persian king over the Jewish nation in those matters in which the civil government interfered with Jewish concerns. He no doubt fixed, levied, and received the tribute.


 
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