Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Nehemiah 3

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Nehemiah 3 . 1 , The names and order of them that built the wall.

Nehemiah 3:1

At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall.

Nehemiah 3:1 · BSB

Eliashib2 parallels

the sheep gate2 parallels

This gate is supposed to have immediately communicated with the temple , and to have been called the sheep gate , because the sheep intended for sacrifice passed through it. But , after all which learned men have written on this subject , which is but of little interest , we scarcely know anything about these gates . what they were , why called by these names , or in what part of the wall they were situated , beyond what may be learned from the parallel passages

sanctified it5 parallels

the tower3 parallels

Reciprocal14 parallels

Nehemiah 3:2

The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them.

Nehemiah 3:2 · BSB

the men2 parallels

Zaccur1 parallel

next unto him Heb. at his hand

Nehemiah 3:3

The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

Nehemiah 3:3 · BSB

the fish gate3 parallels

the beams2 parallels

the doors2 parallels

Nehemiah 3:4

Next to them, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to him, Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs; and next to him, Zadok son of Baana made repairs as well.

Nehemiah 3:4 · BSB

Meremoth2 parallels

Urijah1 parallel

Meshullam1 parallel

Reciprocal4 parallels

Nehemiah 3:5

Next to him, the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.

Nehemiah 3:5 · BSB

the Tekoites3 parallels

their nobles6 parallels

put not7 parallels

Reciprocal3 parallels

Nehemiah 3:6

The Jeshanah Gate was repaired by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

Nehemiah 3:6 · BSB

the whole verse1 parallel

Reciprocal4 parallels

Nehemiah 3:7

Next to them, repairs were made by Melatiah the Gibeonite, Jadon the Meronothite, and the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, who were under the authority of the governor of the region west of the Euphrates.

Nehemiah 3:7 · BSB

the Gibeonite2 parallels

Mizpah2 parallels

the throne1 parallel

That is , probably , the palace of the Persian governor , west of the Euphrates; the term throne being used to signify any royal abode . for Sir J. Chardin , describing a splendid tent erected by the king of Persia , says "that there was an inscription wrought upon the cornice of the anti-chamber , which gave it the appellation of the throne of the second Solomon." Sitting upon a throne has , however , sometimes been granted to governors

Reciprocal1 parallel

Nehemiah 3:8

Next to them, Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs, and next to him, Hananiah son of the perfumer made repairs. They fortified Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.

Nehemiah 3:8 · BSB

the goldsmiths3 parallels

of the apothecaries3 parallels

the broad wall1 parallel

fortified or , left

Nehemiah 3:9

Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs;

Nehemiah 3:9 · BSB

the ruler2 parallels

Reciprocal5 parallels

Nehemiah 3:10

next to him, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house; and next to him, Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs.

Nehemiah 3:10 · BSB

even2 parallels

Hattush1 parallel

Nehemiah 3:11

Malchijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-moab repaired another section, as well as the Tower of the Ovens.

Nehemiah 3:11 · BSB

Harim1 parallel

Pahathmoab4 parallels

the tower1 parallel

Reciprocal3 parallels

other piece Heb. second measure

Nehemiah 3:12

And next to them, Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of the other half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs, with the help of his daughters.

Nehemiah 3:12 · BSB

the ruler2 parallels

he and his daughters4 parallels

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Nehemiah 3:13

The Valley Gate was repaired by Hanun and the residents of Zanoah. They rebuilt it, installed its doors, bolts, and bars, and repaired a thousand cubits of the wall as far as the Dung Gate.

Nehemiah 3:13 · BSB

the valley gate1 parallel

Zanoah4 parallels

There were two towns of the name of Zanoah in the tribe of Judah. See the parallel passages

Reciprocal2 parallels

Nehemiah 3:14

The Dung Gate was repaired by Malchijah son of Rechab, ruler of the district of Beth-haccherem. He rebuilt it and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

Nehemiah 3:14 · BSB

the dung gate2 parallels

the ruler3 parallels

Bethhaccerem1 parallel

Beth-haccerem was a town of Judah , situated on a mountain , between Jerusalem and Tekoa , according to Jerome on Jer. 6. Dr. Pococke conjectures that the Mountain of the Franks , called also the Mount of Bethulia , from a village of that name near it , west-north-west of Tekoa , is the ancient Beth-haccerem; the position of which seems to agree with the citadel of Herodium , built by Herod , on a moderate-sized hill , sixty furlongs from Jerusalem

Reciprocal1 parallel

Nehemiah 3:15

The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Col-hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah. He rebuilt it, roofed it, and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. He also repaired the wall of the Pool of Shelah near the king’s garden, as far as the stairs that descend from the City of David.

Nehemiah 3:15 · BSB

the gate3 parallels

the ruler3 parallels

Mizpah4 parallels

Siloah3 parallels

Siloah was situated under the eastern wall of Jerusalem , between that city and the brook Kedron , and is described by Chateaubriand as lying at the foot of Mount Zion. Dr. Richardson represents the pool of Siloam as occurring higher up the valley of Jehoshaphat , towards the north , than the well of Nehemiah , a little beyond the village of Siloa , and nearly opposite the tombs of Jehoshaphat and Zechariah

the stairs2 parallels

Reciprocal3 parallels

Nehemiah 3:16

Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty.

Nehemiah 3:16 · BSB

the ruler3 parallels

Bethzur3 parallels

the sepulchres2 parallels

the pool3 parallels

the house5 parallels

Reciprocal2 parallels

Nehemiah 3:17

Next to him, the Levites made repairs under Rehum son of Bani, and next to him, Hashabiah, ruler of a half-district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.

Nehemiah 3:17 · BSB

the ruler2 parallels

Keilah3 parallels

Reciprocal6 parallels

Nehemiah 3:18

Next to him, their countrymen made repairs under Binnui son of Henadad, ruler of the other half-district of Keilah.

Nehemiah 3:18 · BSB

Reciprocal3 parallels

Nehemiah 3:19

And next to him, Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section opposite the Ascent to the Armory, near the angle in the wall.

Nehemiah 3:19 · BSB

Jeshua2 parallels

Mizpah1 parallel

the turning1 parallel

Reciprocal4 parallels

Nehemiah 3:20

Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai diligently repaired another section, from the angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

Nehemiah 3:20 · BSB

earnestly2 parallels

Eliashib6 parallels

Reciprocal5 parallels

Zabbai or , Zaccai

Nehemiah 3:21

Next to him, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired another section, from the doorway of the house of Eliashib to the end of the house.

Nehemiah 3:21 · BSB

Meremoth1 parallel

Koz2 parallels

Reciprocal3 parallels

Nehemiah 3:22

And next to him, the priests from the surrounding area made repairs.

Nehemiah 3:22 · BSB

the men of the plain2 parallels

Nehemiah 3:23

Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house, and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house.

Nehemiah 3:23 · BSB

over against3 parallels

Azariah1 parallel

Maaseiah2 parallels

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Nehemiah 3:24

After him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah to the angle and the corner,

Nehemiah 3:24 · BSB

Binnui1 parallel

another piece3 parallels

That which had been left by Azariah , after he had repaired the wall by his own house. It is probable that some of the principal people were either obliged , or voluntarily offered , to repair those parts of the wall which were opposite , or adjacent , to their own houses. The names of those who repaired the walls are commemorated , because it was an undertaking of piety , virtue , and courage , to restore the holy city

the turning1 parallel

Reciprocal1 parallel

Nehemiah 3:25

and Palal son of Uzai made repairs opposite the angle and the tower that juts out from the upper palace of the king near the courtyard of the guard. Next to him, Pedaiah son of Parosh

Nehemiah 3:25 · BSB

the king's2 parallels

by the court5 parallels

Pedaiah1 parallel

Parosh2 parallels

Nehemiah 3:26

and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out.

Nehemiah 3:26 · BSB

Nethinims4 parallels

Ophel4 parallels

or , the tower

the water3 parallels

The water gate is supposed to have been that by which the Nethinim brought in water for the use of the temple

Reciprocal2 parallels

dwelt etc. or , which dwelt in Ophel , repaired unto

Nehemiah 3:27

And next to them, the Tekoites repaired another section, from a point opposite the great tower that juts out to the wall of Ophel.

Nehemiah 3:27 · BSB

the Tekoites1 parallel

the wall1 parallel

Reciprocal5 parallels

Nehemiah 3:28

Above the Horse Gate, each of the priests made repairs in front of his own house.

Nehemiah 3:28 · BSB

the horse3 parallels

every one2 parallels

Reciprocal1 parallel

Nehemiah 3:29

Next to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house, and next to him, Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the guard of the East Gate, made repairs.

Nehemiah 3:29 · BSB

the son2 parallels

Shechaniah1 parallel

the east gate1 parallel

Reciprocal4 parallels

Nehemiah 3:30

Next to him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah, as well as Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berechiah made repairs opposite his own quarters.

Nehemiah 3:30 · BSB

another piece1 parallel

Meshullam1 parallel

Reciprocal3 parallels

Nehemiah 3:31

Next to him, Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the upper room above the corner.

Nehemiah 3:31 · BSB

the goldsmith's2 parallels

Reciprocal3 parallels

going up of the corner or , corner-chamber

Nehemiah 3:32

And between the upper room above the corner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs.

Nehemiah 3:32 · BSB

the sheep gate3 parallels

Thus the whole city was surrounded with a wall; for Eliashib began at the sheep gate

the goldsmiths2 parallels

The word tzeraphim may denote smiths , or refiners , or persons that worked in metals of any kind; but it is generally understood of those who worked in gold. From the remotest period of the history of the Jews , they had artists in all the elegant and ornamental trades; and it appears that goldsmiths , apothecaries , and merchants were formed into companies in the time of Nehemiah

Reciprocal2 parallels

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