Nehemiah 12:39

39 of Ephraim, and to the fish-gate, and by the tower of Anameel, and as far as the sheep-gate.

Nehemiah 12:39 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 12:39

And from above the gate of Ephraim
The gate which led to the tribe of Ephraim, where that tribe formerly dwelt, see ( Nehemiah 8:16 )

and above the old gate;
of which mention is made, ( Nehemiah 3:6 )

and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of
Meah, even unto the sheep gate;
of all which see ( Nehemiah 3:1 Nehemiah 3:2 ) , and they stood still in the prison gate; which was not a gate of the city, but of the court of the prison, ( Nehemiah 3:25 ) , which was near both the king's palace and the temple, see ( Jeremiah 20:1 Jeremiah 20:2 ) ( 32:2 ) .

Nehemiah 12:39 In-Context

37 at the gate, to praise before them, and they went up by the steps of the city of David, in the ascent of the wall, above the house of David, even to the water-gate

38

39 of Ephraim, and to the fish-gate, and by the tower of Anameel, and as far as the sheep-gate.

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