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

Verse 1

Eliashib . Nehemiah 12 . 10 , Nehemiah 13 . 28

the sheep gate . 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. Nehemiah 12 . 39 , John 5 . 2

sanctified it . Nehemiah 12 . 30 , Deuteronomy 20 . 5 , Psalm 30 . 1 , *title Proverbs 3 . 6 , Proverbs 3 . 9

the tower . Nehemiah 12 . 39 , Jeremiah 31 . 38 , Zechariah 14 . 10

Reciprocal . Numbers 21 . 18 . princes Ezra 10 . 6 . Johanan Nehemiah 2 . 8 . the wall Nehemiah 3 . 20 . Eliashib Nehemiah 3 . 32 . the sheep gate Nehemiah 6 . 1 . at that time Nehemiah 7 . 1 . the wall Psalm 147 . 2 . build Psalm 147 . 13 . he hath Ecclesiastes 9 . 10 . thy hand Isaiah 44 . 26 . and I will Jeremiah 30 . 18 . the city Daniel 9 . 25 . from Micah 7 . 11 . the day

Verse 2

next unto him . Heb. at his hand

the men . Nehemiah 7 . 36 , Ezra 2 . 34

Zaccur . Nehemiah 10 . 12

Verse 3

the fish gate . Nehemiah 12 . 39 , 2 Chronicles 33 . 14 , Zephaniah 1 . 10

the beams . Nehemiah 3 . 6 , Nehemiah 2 . 8

the doors . Nehemiah 6 . 1 , Nehemiah 7 . 1

Verse 4

Meremoth . Nehemiah 3 . 21 , Nehemiah 10 . 15

Urijah . Ezra 8 . 33 , Uriah

Meshullam . Nehemiah 10 . 7

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 3 . 30 . Meshullam Nehemiah 6 . 18 . Meshullam Nehemiah 10 . 5 . Meremoth Nehemiah 10 . 21 . Meshezabeel

Verse 5

the Tekoites . Nehemiah 3 . 27 , 2 Samuel 14 . 2 , Amos 1 . 1

their nobles . Judges 5 . 23 , Jeremiah 5 . 4 , Jeremiah 5 . 5 , 1 Corinthians 1 . 26 , 1 Timothy 6 . 17 , 1 Timothy 6 . 18

put not . Jeremiah 27 . 2 , Jeremiah 27 . 8 , Jeremiah 27 . 12 , Jeremiah 30 . 8 , Jeremiah 30 . 9 , Matthew 11 . 29 , Acts 15 . 10

Reciprocal . Numbers 21 . 18 . princes 2 Chronicles 11 . 6 . Tekoa Nehemiah 6 . 17 . the nobles

Verse 6

Nehemiah 12 . 39

Reciprocal . Ezra 10 . 15 . Meshullam Nehemiah 3 . 3 . the beams Nehemiah 6 . 1 . at that time Nehemiah 10 . 7 . Meshullam

Verse 7

the Gibeonite . Joshua 9 . 3-27 , 2 Samuel 21 . 2

Mizpah . Nehemiah 3 . 19 , 2 Chronicles 16 . 6

the throne . 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. Nehemiah 2 . 8

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 3 . 15 . Mizpah

Verse 8

the goldsmiths . Nehemiah 3 . 31 , Nehemiah 3 . 32 , Isaiah 46 . 6

of the apothecaries . Genesis 50 . 2 , Exodus 30 . 25 , Ecclesiastes 10 . 1

fortified . or , left

the broad wall . Nehemiah 12 . 38

Verse 9

the ruler . Nehemiah 3 . 12 , Nehemiah 3 . 17

Reciprocal . Numbers 7 . 84 . the princes Nehemiah 3 . 14 . the ruler Nehemiah 3 . 15 . the ruler Nehemiah 3 . 16 . the ruler Nehemiah 7 . 43 . Hodevah

Verse 10

even . Nehemiah 3 . 23 , Nehemiah 3 . 28-30

Hattush . Nehemiah 10 . 4

Verse 11

Harim . Nehemiah 10 . 5

Pahathmoab . Nehemiah 7 . 11 , Nehemiah 10 . 14 , Ezra 2 . 6 , Ezra 8 . 4

other piece . Heb. second measure

the tower . Nehemiah 12 . 38

Reciprocal . Ezra 10 . 31 . Malchiah Nehemiah 3 . 24 . another piece Nehemiah 10 . 3 . Malchijah

Verse 12

the ruler . Nehemiah 3 . 9 , Nehemiah 3 . 14-18

he and his daughters . Exodus 35 . 25 , Acts 21 . 8 , Acts 21 . 9 , Philippians 4 . 3

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 3 . 15 . the ruler Nehemiah 3 . 16 . the ruler

Verse 13

the valley gate . Nehemiah 2 . 13

Zanoah . There were two towns of the name of Zanoah in the tribe of Judah. See the parallel passages. Nehemiah 11 . 30 , Joshua 15 . 34 , Joshua 15 . 56 , 1 Chronicles 4 . 18

Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 26 . 9 . the valley gate Nehemiah 12 . 31 . dung gate

Verse 14

the dung gate . Nehemiah 2 . 13 , Nehemiah 12 . 31

the ruler . Nehemiah 3 . 9 , Nehemiah 3 . 12 , Nehemiah 3 . 15-18

Bethhaccerem . 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. Jeremiah 6 . 1

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 3 . 16 . the ruler

Verse 15

the gate . Nehemiah 2 . 14 , Nehemiah 12 . 37 , 2 Chronicles 32 . 30

the ruler . Nehemiah 3 . 9 , Nehemiah 3 . 12 , Nehemiah 3 . 14

Mizpah . Nehemiah 3 . 7 , Judges 20 . 1 , Judges 20 . 3 , Mizpeh , Jeremiah 40 . 6

Siloah . 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. Isaiah 8 . 6 , Shiloah , Luke 13 . 4 , John 9 . 7 , Siloam

the stairs . 2 Samuel 5 . 6 , 2 Samuel 5 . 7

Reciprocal . 2 Kings 9 . 13 . on the top Nehemiah 3 . 19 . Mizpah Nehemiah 11 . 5 . Colhozeh

Verse 16

the ruler . Nehemiah 3 . 9 , Nehemiah 3 . 12 , Nehemiah 3 . 14

Bethzur . Joshua 15 . 58 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 45 , 2 Chronicles 11 . 7

the sepulchres . 2 Chronicles 16 . 14 , Acts 2 . 29

the pool . 2 Kings 20 . 20 , Isaiah 7 . 3 , Isaiah 22 . 11

the house . 1 Kings 14 . 27 , 1 Kings 14 . 28 , 2 Chronicles 12 . 10 , 2 Chronicles 12 . 11 , Song of Solomon 3 . 7

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 3 . 17 . the ruler Nehemiah 12 . 37 . the fountain gate

Verse 17

the ruler . Nehemiah 3 . 16 , 1 Chronicles 23 . 4

Keilah . Joshua 15 . 44 , 1 Samuel 23 . 1 , 1 Samuel 23 . 2-13

Reciprocal . Ezra 8 . 19 . Hashabiah Nehemiah 3 . 9 . the ruler Nehemiah 8 . 7 . Bani Nehemiah 10 . 25 . General Nehemiah 11 . 22 . Bani Ezekiel 31 . 17 . that were

Verse 18

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 23 . 1 . Keilah Nehemiah 10 . 9 . Henadad Ezekiel 31 . 17 . that were

Verse 19

Jeshua . Nehemiah 10 . 9 , Nehemiah 12 . 8

Mizpah . Nehemiah 3 . 15

the turning . 2 Chronicles 26 . 9

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 3 . 7 . Mizpah Nehemiah 3 . 24 . another piece Nehemiah 8 . 7 . Jeshua Song of Solomon 4 . 4 . an armoury

Verse 20

Zabbai . or , Zaccai

earnestly . Ecclesiastes 9 . 10 , Romans 12 . 11

Eliashib . Nehemiah 3 . 1 , Nehemiah 3 . 21 , Nehemiah 12 . 22 , Nehemiah 12 . 23 , Nehemiah 13 . 4 , Nehemiah 13 . 28

Reciprocal . Exodus 6 . 22 . General 2 Chronicles 26 . 9 . the turning Ezra 10 . 6 . Johanan Nehemiah 3 . 24 . the turning Nehemiah 10 . 6 . Baruch

Verse 21

Meremoth . Nehemiah 3 . 4

Koz . Nehemiah 7 . 63 , Ezra 2 . 61

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 3 . 20 . Eliashib Nehemiah 3 . 30 . another piece Nehemiah 10 . 5 . Meremoth

Verse 22

the men of the plain . Nehemiah 6 . 2 , Nehemiah 12 . 28

Verse 23

over against . Nehemiah 3 . 10 , Nehemiah 3 . 29 , Nehemiah 3 . 30

Azariah . Nehemiah 10 . 2

Maaseiah . Nehemiah 8 . 4 , Nehemiah 8 . 7

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 3 . 28 . every one Nehemiah 7 . 3 . every one to be

Verse 24

Binnui . Nehemiah 10 . 9

another piece . 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. Nehemiah 3 . 11 , Nehemiah 3 . 19 , Nehemiah 3 . 27

the turning . Nehemiah 3 . 20

Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 26 . 9 . the turning

Verse 25

the king's . Jeremiah 22 . 14 , Jeremiah 39 . 8

by the court . Nehemiah 12 . 39 , Jeremiah 32 . 2 , Jeremiah 33 . 1 , Jeremiah 37 . 21 , Jeremiah 39 . 15

Pedaiah . Nehemiah 8 . 4

Parosh . Nehemiah 7 . 8 , Ezra 2 . 3

Verse 26

Nethinims . Nehemiah 7 . 46-56 , Nehemiah 10 . 28 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 2 , Ezra 2 . 43-58

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

Ophel . or , the tower. Nehemiah 3 . 27 , Nehemiah 11 . 21 , 2 Chronicles 27 . 3 , 2 Chronicles 33 . 14

the water . The water gate is supposed to have been that by which the Nethinim brought in water for the use of the temple. Nehemiah 8 . 1 , Nehemiah 8 . 3 , Nehemiah 12 . 37

Reciprocal . Ezra 2 . 58 . Nethinims Nehemiah 8 . 16 . the street of the water gate

Verse 27

the Tekoites . Nehemiah 3 . 5

the wall . Nehemiah 3 . 26

Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 14 . 2 . to Tekoah 2 Chronicles 11 . 6 . Tekoa 2 Chronicles 27 . 3 . Ophel 2 Chronicles 33 . 14 . Ophel Nehemiah 3 . 24 . another piece

Verse 28

the horse . 2 Kings 11 . 16 , 2 Chronicles 23 . 15 , Jeremiah 31 . 40

every one . Nehemiah 3 . 10 , Nehemiah 3 . 23

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 7 . 3 . every one to be

Verse 29

the son . Nehemiah 7 . 40 , Ezra 2 . 37

Shechaniah . Ezra 10 . 2

the east gate . Jeremiah 19 . 2

Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 29 . 4 . east street Nehemiah 3 . 23 . over against Nehemiah 10 . 8 . Shemaiah Ezekiel 40 . 6 . unto

Verse 30

another piece . Nehemiah 3 . 21

Meshullam . Nehemiah 3 . 4

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 3 . 23 . over against Nehemiah 6 . 18 . Meshullam Nehemiah 13 . 13 . Shelemiah

Verse 31

the goldsmith's . Nehemiah 3 . 8 , Nehemiah 3 . 32

going up of the corner . or , corner-chamber

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 11 . 21 . the Nehemiah 12 . 39 . the prison Zephaniah 1 . 11 . all the

Verse 32

the sheep gate . Thus the whole city was surrounded with a wall; for Eliashib began at the sheep gate. Nehemiah 3 . 1 , Nehemiah 12 . 39 , John 5 . 2

the goldsmiths . 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. Nehemiah 3 . 8 , Nehemiah 3 . 31

Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 26 . 9 . the valley gate Zephaniah 1 . 11 . all the