Nehemiah 11:21

The Message

The Temple staff lived on the hill Ophel. Ziha and Gishpa were responsible for them.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 9:2

The first Israelites to return from exile to their homes and cities were the priests, the Levites, and the temple support staff.

2 Chronicles 27:3

Jotham constructed the Upper Gate of The Temple of God, considerably extended the Wall of the Ophel, and built cities in the high country of Judah and forts and towers down in the forests. He fought and beat the king of the Ammonites—that year the Ammonites turned over three and a quarter tons of silver and about 65,000 bushels of wheat, and another 65,000 bushels of barley. They repeated this for the next two years. Jotham’s strength was rooted in his steady and determined life of obedience to God.

Nehemiah 3:31

Malkijah the goldsmith repaired the wall as far as the house of The Temple support staff and merchants, up to the Inspection Gate, and the Upper Room at the Corner. The goldsmiths and the merchants made the repairs between the Upper Room at the Corner and the Sheep Gate.