Nehemiah 3:24-32

24 Next to him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from Azariah’s house to the angle and the corner,
25 and Palal son of Uzai worked opposite the angle and the tower projecting from the upper palace near the court of the guard. Next to him, Pedaiah son of Parosh
26 and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs up to a point opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the projecting tower.
27 Next to them, the men of Tekoa repaired another section, from the great projecting tower to the wall of Ophel.
28 Above the Horse Gate, the priests made repairs, each in front of his own house.
29 Next to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house. Next to him, Shemaiah son of Shekaniah, the guard at the East Gate, made repairs.
30 Next to him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah, and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berekiah made repairs opposite his living quarters.
31 Next to him, Malkijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the room above the corner;
32 and between the room above the corner and the Sheep Gate the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs.

Nehemiah 3:24-32 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 10

  • 1. S Ezra 8:33
  • 2. Jeremiah 32:2; Jeremiah 37:21; Jeremiah 39:14
  • 3. S Ezra 2:3
  • 4. Nehemiah 7:46; Nehemiah 11:21
  • 5. S 2 Chronicles 33:14
  • 6. Ne 8:1,3,16; Nehemiah 12:37
  • 7. S ver 5
  • 8. Psalms 48:12
  • 9. S 2 Kings 11:16; 2 Chronicles 23:15; Jeremiah 31:40
  • 10. S ver 1; John 5:2
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