Charles Ellicott Commentary Nehemiah 11:16

"and Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chiefs of the Levites, who had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God;" — Nehemiah 11:16 (ASV)

Outward business. —This is a remarkable specification of the functions of the Levites, parallel with the "valor" of the priests just before. The preceding chapter explains the 'outward business.'