Nehemiah 3:31

31 After him Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and of the merchants, opposite the Muster Gate, ^[a] and to the upper room of the corner.

Nehemiah 3:31 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 3:31

After him repaired Malchiah, the goldsmith's son
Or the son of Tzoreph, as some, so called from his business:

unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants;
he repaired up to the place where these dwelt:

over against the gate Miphkad;
where some think was an house of visitation or correction; and others, where the sanhedrim sat, tried causes, and exercised justice:

and to the going up of the corner;
from the east to the north.

Nehemiah 3:31 In-Context

29 After them Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his own house. After him Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the East Gate, made repairs.

30 After him Hananiah son of Shelemiah and Hanun sixth son of Zalaph repaired another section. After him Meshullam son of Berechiah made repairs opposite his living quarters.

31 After him Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and of the merchants, opposite the Muster Gate, and to the upper room of the corner.

32 And between the upper room of the corner and the Sheep Gate the goldsmiths and the merchants made repairs.

Footnotes

• [a]. Or [Hammiphkad Gate]