Nehemiah 11:16
Nehemiah · Old Testament · Chapter 11
“And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.”Nehemiah 11:16
What Does Nehemiah 11:16 Mean?
Nehemiah 11:16 is found in the book of Nehemiah, chapter 11, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 8 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (8)
These passages are connected to Nehemiah 11:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Chronicles 26:29“Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges.”Ezra 10:15“Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employed about this matter: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.”1 Chronicles 26:20“And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.”Ezra 8:33“Now on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the vessels weighed in the house of our God by the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest; and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them was Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, Levites;”Ezra 10:23“Also of the Levites; Jozabad, and Shimei, and Kelaiah, (the same is Kelita,) Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.”Nehemiah 8:7“Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.”Nehemiah 11:22“The overseer also 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 were over the business of the house of God.”Acts 6:2“Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.”
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