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Jozabad, one of the leaders of the Levites, was in charge of the outside work of the house of God.
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Jozabad is mentioned in Neh.11.16 as one of the leaders of the Levites who were in charge of the outside work of the house of God. The context of the passage is the listing of the people who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (Neh.11.1-36).
Jozabad, along with Shabbethai, is described as being in charge of the outside work of the house of God (Neh.11.16). This likely involved overseeing maintenance, repairs, and other tasks related to the exterior of the temple complex.
The mention of Jozabad's role highlights the various responsibilities of the Levites in maintaining and serving in the temple.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H3107
Shabbethai and Jozabad, two leaders of the Levites, who supervised the work outside the house of God;
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