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Nehemiah 3:28 KJV
Nehemiah · chapter 3 · verse 28
From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.Nehemiah 3:28 · King James Version
Nehemiah 3:28 in context
26Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.
27After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.
28From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.
29After 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.
30After 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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- repairedchâzaqto fasten uponH2388 →
- priestskôhênliterally one officiating, a priestH3548 →
- againstnegeda frontH5048 →
- horseçûwça horseH5483 →
- gateshaʻaran openingH8179 →
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The best way to know how to divide this chapter is to observe how the work was divided among the undertakers, that every one might know what he had to do, and mind it accordingly with a holy emulation, and desire to excel, yet without any contention, animosity, or separate interest.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-32