Bible Commentary

And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armory at the turning [of the wall]. 19. Ezer the ruler of Mizpah, another piece ] R.V. portion. ‘The ruler of Mizpah’ as distinguished from ‘the ruler of the district of Mizpah’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 3:19”

After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah. 18. their brethren ] i.e. the men of the other half of the same district. Bavai, the son of Henadad ] This can hardly be different from the ‘Binnui, the son of Henadad’ mentioned in Neh 3:24. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 3:18”

After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part. 17. the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani ] Here it may be noticed that the community is mentioned first, its representative afterwards. This variation from the usage in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 3:17”

After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Beth-zur, unto [the place] over against the sepulchers of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty. 16. the ruler of the half part of Beth-zur ] R.V. the ruler of half the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 3:16”

But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of Col-hozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by the king’s garden, and unto the stairs that go … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 3:15”

But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Beth-haccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof. 14. But ] R.V. And. Malchiah ] R.V. Malchijah. It is the same spelling as the ‘Malchijah’ in Neh 3:11. ‘the son of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 3:14”

The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the wall unto the dung gate. 13. The valley gate ] See note on Neh 2:13; Neh 2:15. This was the main entrance on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 3:13”

And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters. 12. the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem ] R.V. the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem. See note on Neh 3:9. This was the ‘Zion’ half of the city. he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 3:12”

Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahath-moab, repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces. 11. Harim Pahath-moab ] See on Ezr 2:6; Ezr 2:32. the other piece ] R.V. another portion. This phrase, which occurs again in this chapter in Neh 3:19-21 ; Neh 3:24 ; Neh 3:27 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 3:11”

And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabniah. 10. And next unto them ] i.e. next unto those who were represented by Rephaiah. Hattush ] Possibly a priest belonging to the family of this name mentioned in Neh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Nehemiah 3:10”