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20 The other priests, Levites, and people lived wherever their family inheritance was located. 21 However, the Temple workers (whose leaders were Ziha and Gishpa) all lived in Ophel.

22-23 The supervisor of the Levites in Jerusalem and of those serving at the Temple was Uzzi (son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica), a descendant of Asaph, whose clan became the Tabernacle singers. He was appointed by King David,[a] who also set the pay scale of the singers.

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  1. Nehemiah 11:22 He was appointed by King David, literally, “There was a commandment from the king concerning them.”

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