Also of the Nethinims, whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, two hundred and twenty Nethinims: all of them were expressed by name.
There were also 220 temple servants called Nethinims, whom David and his officials had assigned to help the Levites with their work. All of their names were written down.
This verse shows that David had appointed special temple servants to help the Levites, and their descendants were still faithfully serving God generations later.
📚 Historical Context
The Nethinims were temple servants originally appointed by King David to assist the Levites in their duties at the temple. This verse occurs during Ezra's return from Babylonian exile around 458 BC, showing that even after decades of captivity, these servant families maintained their commitment to temple service. The fact that they were 'expressed by name' indicates careful record-keeping and the importance of each individual's contribution.
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