Ezra 8:20

also of the Nethinims R.V. and of the Nethinim.

whom David and the princes had appointed R.V. whom David and the princes had given. -Given", not -appointed", more literal rendering and corresponds with meaning of Nethinim (=given). See on Ezra 2:55. The sentence illustrates the prevailing tradition as to the origin of the Nethinim.

for the service of here as usually = "for ministration or service to"; cf. Exodus 30:16: frequent in Chron. in the phrase "the service of the house of God". Sometimes = "service rendered by", e.g. Exodus 38:21. For its primary meaning cf. Nehemiah 5:18 (bondage).

all … expressed by name cf. the same phrase 1 Chronicles 12:31; 1Ch 16:41; 2 Chronicles 28:15; 2 Chronicles 31:19. The metaphor of the original is that of being -pricked" off on the list. The list was probably before the compiler, who does not think it worth while to occupy space with the names.