Nehemiah 3:19

19 And next to him repaired Azur the son of Joshua, ruler of Masphai, another portion of the tower of ascent, where it meets the corner.

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, Raum the son of Bani: next to him repaired Asabia, ruler of half the district round about Keila, in his district.

18 And after him repaired his brethren, Benei son of Enadad, ruler of half the district round about Keila.

19 And next to him repaired Azur the son of Joshua, ruler of Masphai, another portion of the tower of ascent, where it meets the corner.

20 After him repaired Baruch the son of Zabu, a second portion, from the corner as far as the door of the house of Eliasub the high priest.

21 After him repaired Meramoth the son of Uria the son of Accos, a second part from the door of the house of Eliasub, to the end of the house of Eliasub.