Nehemiah 3:22

22 After him the priests, the men of the surrounding area, made repairs.

Nehemiah 3:22 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 3:22

And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain.
] Either of the plain of Jericho, where, in later times at least, there was a station of the priests, or of the plain about Jerusalem; those also assisted in the repairs of the wall.

Nehemiah 3:22 In-Context

20 After him Baruch son of Zabbai repaired another section from the Angle to the door of the house of the high priest Eliashib.
21 After him Meremoth son of Uriah son of Hakkoz repaired another section from the door of the house of Eliashib to the end of the house of Eliashib.
22 After him the priests, the men of the surrounding area, made repairs.
23 After them Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs opposite their house. After them Azariah son of Maaseiah son of Ananiah made repairs beside his own house.
24 After him Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah to the Angle and to the corner.
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