Neh 3:17-32 | TSK | STEP | the ruler. Keilah.

another piece.That which had been left by Azariah, after he had repaired the wall by his own house. It is probable that some of the principal people were either obliged, or voluntarily offered, to repair those parts of the wall which were opposite, or adjacent, to their own houses. The names of those who repaired the walls are commemorated, because it was an undertaking of piety, virtue, and courage, to restore the holy city.

11,19,27

the turning.

the king's.

Jer 22:14; 39:8

by the court.

12:39; Jer 32:2; 33:1; 37:21; 39:15

Pedaiah.

8:4

Parosh.

7:8; Ezr 2:3

Nethinims.

7:46-56; 10:28; 1Ch 9:2; Ezr 2:43-58

dwelt, etc. or, which dwelt in Ophel, repaired unto. Ophel.or, the tower.

27; 11:21; 2Ch 27:3; 33:14

the water.The water gate is supposed to have been that by which the Nethinim brought in water for the use of the temple.

8:1,3; 12:37

the Tekoites.

the wall.

the horse.

2Ki 11:16; 2Ch 23:15; Jer 31:40

every one.

10,23

the son.

7:40; Ezr 2:37

Shechaniah.

Ezr 10:2

the east gate.

Jer 19:2

another piece.

Meshullam.

the goldsmith's.

8,32

going up of the corner. or, corner-chamber.

the sheep gate.Thus the whole city was surrounded with a wall; for Eliashib began at the sheep gate.

1; 12:39; Joh 5:2

the goldsmiths.The word {tzeraphim} may denote smiths, or refiners, or persons that worked in metals of any kind; but it is generally understood of those who worked in gold. From the remotest period of the history of the Jews, they had artists in all the elegant and ornamental trades; and it appears that goldsmiths, apothecaries, and merchants were formed into companies in the time of Nehemiah.

8,31