Nehemiah 11:21 - Exposition

The Nethinims dwelt in Ophel . See above, Nehemiah 3:26 Ophel, the southern prolongation of the temple hill, was a sort of suburb of Jerusalem, sometimes reckoned as part of the city, sometimes as distinct from it. It was a convenient position for the Nethinims, who were employed in menial offices about the temple. Ziha seems to represent the leading Nethinim family ( Ezra 2:43 ; Nehemiah 7:46 ).