Nehemiah 12:37

at(R.V. by) the fountain gate For the position of this gate, see note on Nehemiah 3:15.

whichwas over against them R.V. and straight before them. Apparently at this point, instead of following the wall round the spurs of the Ophel, the procession went straight on up the steps ascending the brow of the hill.

the stairs of the city of David Cf. Nehemiah 3:26.

above the house of David This traditional site seems to have been on the S.E. angle of Ophel. The procession keeping to the ridge above it, moved along in a direction due north, -even unto the water gate, eastward," i.e. E. of the Temple.