Then I separated twelve of the chief of the priests, Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brethren with them,
Ver. 24. Then I separated twelve] I singled them and set them apart for this great trust, vide cui fidas. See the faith of these.
Sherebiah, Hashabiah] Heb. With Sherebiah, Hashabiah (men of known integrity, Ezr 8:18-19),
and ten of their brethren with them] twenty-four in all, a complete company of faithful trustees.