Nehemiah 3:28

28 The priests repaired above the horse-gate, man over against his own house.

Nehemiah 3:28 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 3:28

From above the horse gate repaired the priests
So called, either because near it were stables for horses; or through it horses were led to be watered at the brook of Kidron, to which it was near; or to be exercised in the valley; Josephus ^F3 speaks of the "hippie", or horse tower, which might be near it:

everyone over against his house;
for it seems there was a row of houses in which the priests dwelt, and each of them repaired as much of the wall as was right against his house.

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FOOTNOTES:

F3 Ut supra. (De Bello Jud. l. 5. c. 4. sect. 2, 3.)

Nehemiah 3:28 In-Context

26 And the Nathinim dwelt in Ophal, as far as the garden of the water-gate eastward, and the projecting tower.

27 And after them the Thecoim repaired, another portion opposite the great projecting tower, even as far as the wall of Ophla.

28 The priests repaired above the horse-gate, man over against his own house.

29 And after him Sadduc the son of Emmer repaired opposite his own house: and after him repaired Samaea son of Sechenia, guard of the east-gate.

30 After him repaired Anania son of Selemia, and Anom, the sixth son of Seleph, another portion: after him Mesulam the son of Barachia repaired over against his treasury.