Bible Commentary

After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate. 29. After them ] R.V. marg. ‘Heb. him ’. See note on Neh 3:3. Zadok the son of Immer ] The head of the priestly family of Immer. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 3:29”

From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house. 28. From above ] R.V. Above. The word implies that the dwellingplaces of the priests stood on higher ground. the horse gate ] This gate is mentioned 2Ki 11:16; 2Ch 23:15; Jer 31:40, where it seems to be described as the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 3:28”

After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel. 27. After them ] R.V. After him, i.e. after Pedaiah the son of Parosh ( Neh 3:25). the Tekoites ] See note on Neh 3:5. another piece ] R.V. another portion. the great tower … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 3:27”

Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto [the place] over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out. 26. Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel lieth out ] R.V. ( Now the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel standeth out). The parenthesis probably includes the whole verse. We prefer the R.V. translation … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 3:26”

Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning [of the wall], and the tower which lieth out from the king’s high house, that [was] by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh. 25. Palal the son of Uzai ] R.V. Palal the son of Uzai repaired. the tower which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 3:25”

After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto the turning [of the wall], even unto the corner. 24. Binnui the son of Henadad another piece ] R.V. portion. In all probability the same as ‘Bavvai the son of Henadad’ mentioned in Neh 3:18. ‘Binnui’ is mentioned in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 3:24”

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 3:23”

And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain. 22. the priests, the men of the plain ] R.V. the men of the Plain. R.V. marg. ‘Or, Circuit ’. Literally, ‘the men of the Ciccar,’ LXX. , Vulg. ‘de campestribus Jordanis.’ Some have explained the term to refer to the neighbourhood of Jerusalem … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 3:22”

After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib. 21. Urijah the son of Koz ] R.V. Uriah the son of Hakkoz. another piece ] R.V. another portion. Meremoth was also concerned in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 3:21”

After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning [of the wall] unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. 20. Baruch the son of Zabbai ] R.V. marg. ‘Another reading is, Zaccai.’ Zabbai (so Ezr 10:28) is the reading of C’thib and LXX., Zaccai of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 3:20”