Nehemiah 3:18-28

18 After him their brothers carried out repairs under Bavvai the son of Henadad, official of the other half of the district of Keilah.
19 Next to him Ezer the son of Jeshua, 1the official of Mizpah, repaired another section in front of the ascent of the armory 2at the Angle.
20 After him Baruch the son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the Angle to the doorway of the house of 3Eliashib the high priest.
21 After him Meremoth the son of Uriah the son of Hakkoz repaired another section, from the doorway of Eliashib's house even as far as the end of his house.
22 After him the priests, 4the men of the valley, carried out repairs.
23 After them Benjamin and Hasshub carried out repairs in front of their house. After them Azariah the son of Maaseiah, son of Ananiah, carried out repairs beside his house.
24 After him Binnui the son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah as far as 5the Angle and as far as the corner.
25 Palal the son of Uzai made repairs in front of the Angle and the tower projecting from the upper house of the king, which is by 6the court of the guard. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh made repairs.
26 7The temple servants living in 8Ophel made repairs as far as the front of 9the Water Gate toward the east and the projecting tower.
27 After them 10the Tekoites repaired another section in front of the great projecting tower and as far as the wall of Ophel.
28 Above * 11the Horse Gate the priests carried out repairs, each in front of his house.

Nehemiah 3:18-28 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NEHEMIAH 3

This chapter contains the names of the builders of the wall of Jerusalem, the order in which they worked, where they began, and where they ended, which was the sheep gate, Ne 3:1-32.

Cross References 11

Footnotes 6

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