Nehemiah 3:20-27

The Angle, Water Gate, and Tower on the Ophel

20 After him Baruch son of Zabbai^[a] diligently repaired another section, from the Angle to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

21 Beside him Meremoth son of Uriah, son of Hakkoz, made repairs to another section, from the door of Eliashib's house to the end of his house.

22 And next to him the priests from the surrounding area made repairs.

23 After them Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs opposite their house. Beside them Azariah son of Maaseiah, son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house.

24 After him Binnui son of Henadad made repairs to another section, from the house of Azariah to the Angle and the corner.

25 Palal son of Uzai [made repairs] opposite the Angle and tower that juts out from the upper palace^[b] of the king, by the courtyard of the guard. Beside him Pedaiah son of Parosh,

26 and the temple servants living on Ophel^[c] [made repairs] opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out.

27 Next to him the Tekoites made repairs to another section from [a point] opposite the great tower that juts out, as far as the wall of Ophel.

Nehemiah 3:20-27 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.

Footnotes

• [a]. Alt Hb tradition, Vg read Zaccai; Ezr 2:9
• [b]. Or and the upper tower that juts out from the palace
• [c]. a hill in Jerusalem