Nehemiah 3:26

26 (Now the temple servants lived in `Ofel, to the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that stands out.)

Nehemiah 3:26 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 3:26

Moreover, the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel
An high tower upon the wait, in this part of it, see ( 2 Chronicles 27:3 ) , these were servants to the Levites, and repaired here, where their dwellings were:

unto the place over against the water gate toward the east:
and as one part of their work was to fetch water for the temple, they were here very properly situated; it led to the king's garden, the valley of Jehoshaphat, and from thence a plain way to Bethany:

and the tower that lieth out;
from the wall.

Nehemiah 3:26 In-Context

24 After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another portion, from the house of `Azaryah to the turning [of the wall], and to the corner.

25 Palal the son of Uzai [repaired] over against the turning [of the wall], and the tower that stands out from the upper house of the king, which is by the court of the guard. After him Pedayahu the son of Par`osh [repaired].

26 (Now the temple servants lived in `Ofel, to the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that stands out.)

27 After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, over against the great tower that stands out, and to the wall of `Ofel.

28 Above the horse gate repaired the Kohanim, everyone over against his own house.