Nehemiah 3:26

26 The Temple servants who lived on the hill of Ophel made repairs as far as a point opposite the Water Gate. They worked toward the east and the tower that extends from the palace.

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 Next to him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired the wall that went from Azariah's house to the bend and on to the corner.

25 Palal son of Uzai worked across from the bend and by the tower on the upper palace, which is near the courtyard of the king's guard. Next to Palal, Pedaiah son of Parosh made repairs.

26 The Temple servants who lived on the hill of Ophel made repairs as far as a point opposite the Water Gate. They worked toward the east and the tower that extends from the palace.

27 Next to them, the people of Tekoa repaired the wall from the great tower that extends from the palace to the wall of Ophel.

28 The priests made repairs above the Horse Gate, each working in front of his own house.