Nehemiah 11:22

“The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi, the son of Bani, etc.] He was the supervisor of them, that looked after them that they did their work in ministering to the priests, as they had occasion for them; this man’s genealogy is further traced through Hashabiah and Mattaniah, to Micha the son of Asaph, (<161117>Nehemiah 11:17), of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God; which, according to Jarchi, was to take care of the repairs of the temple and other things; but one would think rather that part of the service of the house which lay in singing the songs of it is respected.”

“the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God--They were selected to take charge of providing those things which were required for the interior of the temple and its service, while to others was committed the care of the "outward business of the house of God" (Neh 11:16). This duty was very properly assigned to the sons of Asaph; for, though they were Levites, they did not repair in rotation to Jerusalem, as the other ministers of religion. Being permanent residents, and employed in duties which were comparatively light and easy, they were very competent to undertake this charge.”

“The business intended was probably the internal business, as distinct from the “outward business” Nehemiah 11:16 : a part of which was the apportionment of the royal bounty among the members of the choir Nehemiah 11:23. return to 'Top of Page'”

“overseer: Neh 11:9, Neh 11:14, Neh 12:42; Act 20:28 Uzzi: Neh 12:42 Bani: Neh 3:17, Neh 8:7, Neh 9:4, Neh 9:5, Neh 10:13 Hashabiah: Neh 10:11, Neh 12:24; Ezr 8:19 Mattaniah: Neh 11:17, Neh 12:25, Neh 12:35, Neh 13:13; Ch1 9:15 Of the sons: Neh 11:17, Neh 12:46; Ch1 25:1-6 were over: Neh 11:11, Neh 11:16; 1Chr. 9:16-32 Nehemiah 11:23”