Nehemiah 3:16

16 After him Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler over half the district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to [a point] opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Warriors.

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 Malchijah son of Rechab, ruler over the district of Beth-haccherem, repaired the Dung Gate. He rebuilt it and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

15 Shallun son of Col-hozeh, ruler over the district of Mizpah, repaired the Fountain Gate. He rebuilt it and roofed it. Then he installed its doors, bolts, and bars. He also made repairs to the wall of the Pool of Shelah near the king's garden, as far as the stairs that descend from the city of David.

16 After him Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler over half the district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to [a point] opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Warriors.

17 Next to him the Levites made repairs [under] Rehum son of Bani. Beside him Hashabiah, ruler over half the district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.

18 After him their fellow [Levites] made repairs [under] Binnui son of Henadad, ruler over half the district of Keilah.