Nehemiah 3:16

16 After him, Nehemiah, Azbuk's son, ruler of half the Beth-zur district, repaired from the point opposite David's tombs as far as the artificial pool and the Warriors' House.

Nehemiah 3:16 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 3:16

After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the
half part of Bethzur.
] A strong fortified place in the tribe of Judah, ( Joshua 15:58 ) ,

unto the place over against the sepulchres of David;
where he and his family, and the kings of his race, were buried, which remained to this time untouched by the Babylonians, and to many ages after; see ( Acts 2:29 )

and to the pool that was made;
not a natural, but an artificial one, which was made by Hezekiah, ( 2 Kings 20:20 ) ,

and unto the house of the mighty;
where was a garrison of soldiers in former time for defence.

Nehemiah 3:16 In-Context

14 Malchiah, Rechab's son, ruler of the district of Beth-haccherem, repaired the Dung Gate. He rebuilt it and set up its doors, bolts, and bars.

15 And Shallum, Col-hozeh's son, ruler of the Mizpah district, repaired the Spring Gate. He rebuilt and covered it, and set up its doors, bolts, and bars. He also built the wall of the Pool of Shelah of the King's Garden, as far as the stairs that go down from David's City.

16 After him, Nehemiah, Azbuk's son, ruler of half the Beth-zur district, repaired from the point opposite David's tombs as far as the artificial pool and the Warriors' House.

17 After him, the Levites made repairs: Rehum, Bani's son, and next to him Hashabiah, ruler of half the district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.

18 After him, their relatives made repairs: Binnui, Henadad's son, ruler of half the district of Keilah.