Nehemiah 3:16-18

16 Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth Zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs[a] of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Heroes.
17 Next to him, the repairs were made by the Levites under Rehum son of Bani. Beside him, Hashabiah, ruler of half the district of Keilah, carried out repairs for his district.
18 Next to him, the repairs were made by their fellow Levites under Binnui[b] son of Henadad, ruler of the other half-district of Keilah.

Nehemiah 3:16-18 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 3

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Hebrew; Septuagint, some Vulgate manuscripts and Syriac "tomb"
  • [b]. Two Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also Septuagint and verse 24); most Hebrew manuscripts "Bavvai"
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