22 And the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha: of the sons of Asaph singers were over the work of the house of God.

23 For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that faithful provision should be for the singers every day.

24 And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabel, of the sons of Zerah, the son of Judah [a]was at the king’s hand in all matters concerning the people.

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Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 11:24 Was chief about the king for all his affairs.

22 The chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah,(A) the son of Mika. Uzzi was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the musicians responsible for the service of the house of God. 23 The musicians(B) were under the king’s orders, which regulated their daily activity.

24 Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, one of the descendants of Zerah(C) son of Judah, was the king’s agent in all affairs relating to the people.

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