Overview
Hasupha is mentioned among the Nethinim (temple servants) who returned from captivity in Babylon to help rebuild Jerusalem and the temple. Their inclusion in the return narrative emphasizes that God restored not just the people but the entire worship system, including all who served in temple functions.
Key Scriptures
"The Nethinim: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth," (Ezra 2:43, ESV). "These are the people of the province who came up out of the captivity of those exiles whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried captive to Babylon. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town" (Ezra 2:1, ESV). "Now the temple servants lived on the hill of Ophel; and Ziha and Gispa were over the temple servants" (Nehemiah 11:21, ESV).
Application
Remember that God's restoration includes every believer in their unique role—just as the temple servants were essential to worship, so each Christian has a vital place in God's kingdom work today.