Nehemiah 3:19

19 And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another portion, over against the ascent to the armory at the turning [of the wall].

Nehemiah 3:19 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 3:19

And next to him repaired Ezer, the son of Jeshua, the ruler
of Mizpah
Either of another Mizpah, or of the other half of Mizpah, ( Nehemiah 3:15 )

another piece;
or a second piece; one of the two pieces; for another is mentioned in the next verse:

over against the going up to the armoury, at the turning [of the wall];
the western wall towards the south, near to which was a place where armour was laid up; perhaps the same with the tower of David, to which there is an allusion in ( Song of Solomon 4:4 ) .

Nehemiah 3:19 In-Context

17 After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, for his district.

18 After him repaired their brethren, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah.

19 And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another portion, over against the ascent to the armory at the turning [of the wall].

20 After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning [of the wall] unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

21 After him repaired Meremoth the son of Uriah the son of Hakkoz another portion, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.