In Gibeon there lived the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah:
The truly significant fact that comes to light here is that with the records before the Chronicler (whom we believe to have been Ezra) as revealed in this chapter, "It was possible for Ezra to restore the legitimate theocracy in Jerusalem after their return from Babylon."[5] This may have resulted from the detailed account in this chapter of the various services and responsibilities of the Levites.