Levite living at the time of Exile and Return
Jeduthun was a Levite who served as a gatekeeper and singer in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
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Also known as Jedithun
Jeduthun is mentioned in 1Ch.9.16 and Neh.11.17 as a Levite who served in Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian exile. In 1Ch.9.16, he is described as a gatekeeper, belonging to the Levites who were responsible for guarding the entrances to the temple and maintaining order. In Neh.11.17, Jeduthun is identified as a singer, along with Bakbukiah and Abda, who led the thanksgiving songs in prayer. This suggests that he had a dual role in the post-exilic community, serving both as a gatekeeper and a musician in the temple. The text does not provide any further details about Jeduthun's life or his specific contributions to the rebuilding and restoration of Jerusalem after the exile. However, his mention in these passages highlights the importance of the Levites in maintaining the temple services and leading the worship of the community.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3038
Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.
Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
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