a3:1-32
b3:1-5
c3:1
d12:10
e12:39
fJer 31:38
gZech 14:10

‏ Nehemiah 3:1

Summary for Neh 3:1-32: 3:1-32  a This summary of the people who rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem moves in a circle around the city, starting at the northeast corner and moving west, then south, east, and north.
Summary for Neh 3:1-5: 3:1-5  b The rebuilding of the walls and gates around the northern section of the city was divided into eight work groups. 3:1  c Eliashib the high priest, the grandson of Jeshua (12:10  d), led the priests in working on the northern wall around the Temple.

• The Sheep Gate was where the people brought in their sheep on their way to sacrifice at the Temple.

• The Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel were two major military towers along the northern wall (12:39  e; Jer 31:38  f; Zech 14:10  g).
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