Nehemiah 3:19

19 Next to him 'Ezer the son of Yeshua, leader of Mitzpah, made repairs on another section, opposite the ascent to the armory at the Angle.

Nehemiah 3:19 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 3:19

And next to him repaired Ezer, the son of Jeshua, the ruler
of Mizpah
Either of another Mizpah, or of the other half of Mizpah, ( Nehemiah 3:15 )

another piece;
or a second piece; one of the two pieces; for another is mentioned in the next verse:

over against the going up to the armoury, at the turning [of the wall];
the western wall towards the south, near to which was a place where armour was laid up; perhaps the same with the tower of David, to which there is an allusion in ( Song of Solomon 4:4 ) .

Nehemiah 3:19 In-Context

17 After him the L'vi'im made repairs: Rechum the son of Bani; next to him Hashavyah, leader of half the district of Ke'ilah, made repairs for his district.

18 After him their colleagues, Bavai the son of Henadad, leader of half the district of Ke'ilah, made repairs.

19 Next to him 'Ezer the son of Yeshua, leader of Mitzpah, made repairs on another section, opposite the ascent to the armory at the Angle.

20 After him Barukh the son of Zakkai worked diligently making repairs on another section, from the Angle to the door of the house of Elyashiv the cohen hagadol.

21 After him M'remot the son of Uriyah made repairs on another section, from the door of the house of Elyashiv to the end of the house of Elyashiv.