Ezer … the ruler of Mizpah, another piece R.V. portion. -The ruler of Mizpah" as distinguished from -the ruler of the district of Mizpah" (Nehemiah 3:15).

over against the going up to the armouryat the turningof the wall]. A much-disputed piece of topography. There is nothing to show in which direction the wall turned.

The -armoury" will naturally be connected with the mention of -the house of the mighty men" of Nehemiah 3:16; to the N. of which the present description seems to place it. The -armoury" is mentioned in 1 Kings 10:17; 1Ki 10:21; 1 Kings 14:26; Isaiah 22:8.

-the turning of the wall." This spot is referred to in 2 Chronicles 26:9; -Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them." It was clearly then strategically one of the most important points in the fortifications of the city.

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