Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel. Ver. 1. _Then Eliashib the high priest rose up_] He was first, as fit he... [ Continue Reading ]
And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri. Ver. 2. _And next unto him builded the men of Jericho_] And are thereby here eternalized for their forwardness. _ Claros inter, habent nomina clara, vires._ They have fame among men of fame. Though the... [ Continue Reading ]
But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who [also] laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof. Ver. 3. _But the fish gate_] That stood toward the sea, and let in fishermen, as the men of Tyre, Nehemiah 13:16; Nehemiah 13:19 . _ Did the... [ Continue Reading ]
And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana. Ver. 4. _Meshullam the son of Berechiah_] This Meshullam was one of those men of understand... [ Continue Reading ]
And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord. Ver. 5. _The Tekoites repaired_] The common sort of them; for the nobles refused. The lesser fishes bite best; the poor are gospelized, Matthew 11:5, destined to the diadem, James 2:5 . _ But t... [ Continue Reading ]
Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars thereof. Ver. 6. _Moreover the old gate_] Famous only for its antiquity; like as many old books are _monument... [ Continue Reading ]
And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side the river. Ver. 7. _Unto the throne of the governor_] _i.e._ Of the king of Persia's viceroy, who had there his throne, or tribunal. But to w... [ Continue Reading ]
Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son of [one of] the apothecaries, and they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall. Ver. 8. Of the goldsmiths … the son of one of the apothecaries] These were ever thriving trades; they bo... [ Continue Reading ]
And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem. Ver. 9. _Ruler of the half part of Jerusalem_] Which, being part in Judah and part in Benjamin, had two general rulers. See Nehemiah 3:12 .... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 10. _Even over against his house_] Thither he was assigned, probably, because there he would build the stronger, for his own security.... [ Continue Reading ]
Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahathmoab, repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces. Ver. 11. _The son of Pahathmoab_] This man might be a Moabite by stock or descent, and an Israelite by religion; like as Jether was by nature an Ishmaelite, 1 Chronicles 2:17, but... [ Continue Reading ]
And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters. Ver. 12. _Shallum the son of Halohesh_] Some read it, the son of an enchanter, or conjurer; and tells us that conjuring was a common thing among the Jews, as, Act 13:8 Elymas, and... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 13. _The valley gate_] See Nehemiah 2:13 . _ And the inhabitants of Zanoah_] Together with... [ Continue Reading ]
But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof. Ver. 14. _But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab_] That is, of the noble family of the Rechabites. A ruler he... [ Continue Reading ]
But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of Colhozeh, 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 down from the city... [ Continue Reading ]
After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Bethzur, unto [the place] over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty. Ver. 16. _Over against the sepulchres of David_] His burying place. The Jews had their sepulch... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 17. _After him repaired the Levites_] Who therefore were not beggarly (as many would make ministers in our days, if they might have their will), but had s... [ Continue Reading ]
After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah. _18. The ruler of the half part of Keilah_] This was that city rescued by David from the Philistines, and yet false to him, 1 Samuel 23:12 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning [of the wall]. Ver. 19. _Another piece_] Or, a second measure; that is, he repaired two parts, saith Pellican. Lyra and others think it to be meant of the seco... [ Continue Reading ]
_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._ Ver. 20. _Earnestly repaired the other piece_] Or a second piece, as Nehemiah 3:19. He did two pieces whiles others were about one. A ready... [ Continue Reading ]
_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._ Ver. 21. _Even to the end of the house of Eliashib_] A small praise, saith one, if the house were not of some greatness. Eliashib was high p... [ Continue Reading ]
And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain. Ver. 22. _The men of the plain_] Of the plain of Jordan, saith the Vulgar; but better understand it of the plain country round about Jerusalem, as Nehemiah 12:28 .... [ Continue Reading ]
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 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 24. _Unto the turning of the wall_] Namely, from the south side to the east; which turning came with the corner inwards into the city, according to the na... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 25. _Over against the turning_] Of these turnings there were many, as appeareth above. The king'... [ Continue Reading ]
Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto [the place] over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out. Ver. 26. _Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel_] Of Nethinims see Ezra 2:43. Their work was to carry wood and water to the Temple; therefore they dwelt near the water... [ Continue Reading ]
After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel. Ver. 27. _After them the Tekoites_] The people whereof had repaired before, Nehemiah 3:5, now also the priests, but not the nobles: they continued still stout and stiffnecked, a... [ Continue Reading ]
From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house. Ver. 28. _From above the horse gate_] So called, say some, because there they were wont to dismount, leaving their horses. When the king himself came, he must alight, and go afoot into the Temple. The Great Turk at th... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 29. _Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah_] _Egregie cordatus homo,_ Ezra 8:16 .... [ Continue Reading ]
After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber. Ver. 30. _After him repaired Hananiah_] Or, After me. Nehemiah, doubtless, did his part, and a large one too, see Nehemiah... [ Continue Reading ]
After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith's son unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner. Ver. 31. _After him_] Or, After me. See Nehemiah 3:30 . _ Over against the gate Miphkad_] The judicial gate, saith the Vulgate; t... [ Continue Reading ]
And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants. Ver. 32. _Unto the sheep gate_] Here they began and here they end, having repaired round, and thereby obtained a good report, being here registered and renowned. Those that have a hand in building... [ Continue Reading ]