Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 3:23
After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house.
23. After him ] R.V. After them. Marg. Heb. him, see on Neh 3:2.
by his house ] R.V. beside his own house. Judging from the marked manner in which it is mentioned in Neh 3:24, Azariah’s house must have been conspicuous for its size or its position near the wall. A difference of aspect is implied by ‘over against’ and ‘beside.’
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
After him,…. The last of the priests before mentioned:
repaired Benjamin, and Hashub, over against their house; as much of the wall as the length of their house, or houses, were:
after him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, by his house: as far as that reached.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Further on repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house, and Azariah the son of Maaseiah, by his house. Nothing further is known of these individuals.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
‘After them repaired Benjamin and Hasshub over against their house.’
The next part of the wall was repaired by Benjamin and Hasshub. Benjamin and Hasshub may have had two houses one close to the other (i.e. each over against their house), or they may have been related and have thus shared the one large house. This is a different Hasshub from the one mentioned in Neh 3:11. This would appear to be been a wealthy part of Jerusalem which had large houses.
The suffix is in fact singular (literally after ‘him’ or ‘it’), referring to the priests as one group.
Neh 3:23
‘After them repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah beside his own house.’
The next part of the wall, which was by his house, was repaired by Azariah, the son of Maaseiah and his household. The naming of two elements among his forebears suggest his importance, and probably the importance of Ananiah. Azariah was a popular Jewish name. His house must have been a large one for it is mentioned in Neh 3:24 as a landmark. Three other Azariahs are mentioned in the Book of Nehemiah. A Levite who assisted Ezra to expound the Law (Neh 8:7); a priest who sealed Nehemiah’s covenant (Neh 10:2), and a prince of Judah mentioned in connection with the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem (Neh 12:32 ff). Ananiah (Yah has dealt graciously) was the name of a town of Benjamin mentioned in connection with Nob and Hazor (Neh 11:32), which may have been named after Ananiah. It is commonly identified with Beit Hanina, between three and four miles (six kilometres) North-Northwest from Jerusalem.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Neh 3:23 After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house.
Ver. 23. Over against their house ] See Trapp on “ Neh 3:10 “
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
over against: Neh 3:10, Neh 3:29, Neh 3:30
Azariah: Neh 10:2
Maaseiah: Neh 8:4, Neh 8:7
Reciprocal: Neh 3:28 – every one Neh 7:3 – every one to be