23. though the daily choice of music and musicians was decided by royal decree of the Persian king.
24. The people of Israel were represented at the Persian court by Pethahiah son of Meshezabel from the Zerah clan of the Judah tribe.
25. Some of the people of Judah lived in the following towns near their farms: Kiriath-Arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel,
26. Jeshua, Moladah, Beth-Pelet,
27. Hazar-Shual, Beersheba,
28. Ziklag, Meconah,
29. Enrimmon, Zorah, Jarmuth,
30. Zanoah, Adullam, Lachish, and Azekah. In fact, they settled the towns from Beersheba in the south to Hinnom Valley in the north.
31. The people of Benjamin lived in the towns of Geba, Michmash, Aija, Bethel with its nearby villages,
32. Anathoth, Nob, Ananiah,
33. Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim,
34. Hadid, Zeboim, Neballat,
35. Lod, and Ono, as well as in Craft Valley.
36. Several groups of Levites from the territory of Judah were sent to live among the people of Benjamin.