Nehemiah 11:22

Uzzi Uzzi's position as overseer of the Levites -over the business of the house of God" is parallel to that of Shabbethai and Jozabad (Nehemiah 11:16).

Micha R.V. Mica. Cf. Nehemiah 11:17.

Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over&c. R.V. of the sons of Asaph, the singers, over &c. The R.V. rightly takes the whole verse to be one sentence, defining firstly the descent and then the duties of Uzzi. The word -overseer" must be joined with -over the business": while -the singers" is in apposition to -the sons of Asaph."

The A.V. in dividing the sentence probably followed the LXX. and Vulg. (-De filiis Asaph cantores in ministerio domus Dei"). The purpose of the division may have been to secure to -the singers" a separate mention of their office. But (1) they were tacitly included in Nehemiah 11:17, (2) -the singers" would not be over -the business of the house of God."

the business of the house of God See note on Nehemiah 11:16. The -business" is that of the liturgical worship and the organization necessary for the regular rotation of Levitical service.