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23 They wrote the names of Levi's descendants who were leaders of their clans in the history book of Israel. They did that until the time of Eliashib's son, Johanan.

24 The leaders of the Levites were:

Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Kadmiel's son, Jeshua, and their relatives.

The two groups stood opposite each other to sing and praise and thank God. They did this in the way that God's servant, King David, had commanded.

25 The guards for the temple gates were:

Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon and Akkub.

They watched the temple rooms near the gates, where they stored special things.

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