Nehemiah 11:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God. And Shabbethai - This verse, with Nehemiah 11:20, Nehemiah 11:21, Nehemiah 11:28, Nehemiah 11:29, Nehemiah 11:32, Nehemiah 11:33, Nehemiah 11:34, and Nehemiah 11:35, are all wanting in the Septuagint and the whole chapter is wanting in the Arabic, the translator not being concerned in Jewish genealogies.

The outward business - Calmet supposes that he provided the victuals for the priests, victims for the sacrifices, the sacerdotal vestments, the sacred vessels, and other necessaries for the service of the temple.

Nehemiah 11:16

16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God.