Nehemiah 3:18

18 Next down the line were his countrymen led by Binnui son of Henadad, the leader of the other half of the district of Keilah.

Nehemiah 3:18 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 3:18

After him repaired their brethren
Either the brethren of the two before named particularly, or the Levites their brethren in general, as Jarchi:

Bavai, the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah;
the other half of that place.

Nehemiah 3:18 In-Context

16 Next to him was Nehemiah son of Azbuk, the leader of half the district of Beth-zur. He rebuilt the wall from a place across from the tombs of David’s family as far as the water reservoir and the House of the Warriors.
17 Next to him, repairs were made by a group of Levites working under the supervision of Rehum son of Bani. Then came Hashabiah, the leader of half the district of Keilah, who supervised the building of the wall on behalf of his own district.
18 Next down the line were his countrymen led by Binnui son of Henadad, the leader of the other half of the district of Keilah.
19 Next to them, Ezer son of Jeshua, the leader of Mizpah, repaired another section of wall across from the ascent to the armory near the angle in the wall.
20 Next to him was Baruch son of Zabbai, who zealously repaired an additional section from the angle to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. As in a few Hebrew manuscripts, some Greek manuscripts, and Syriac version (see also 3:24 ; 10:9 ); most Hebrew manuscripts read Bavvai.
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