Nehemiah 3:19-24 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 3:24

After him repaired Binnui the men of Henadad another piece. The name, Binnui, has not occurred previously, but probably ought to be substituted for Bavai ( בנוי for בוי ) in Nehemiah 3:18 . He was a Levite ( Nehemiah 10:9 ), of the important Levitical family of Henadad, mentioned in Ezra 3:9 . Unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner . As far as the northeast angle of the special wall of the city of David, which here adjoined the main wall of Jerusalem. A tower here... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 3:17-30

The constant mention of “priests,” “Levites,” and Nethinims,” sufficiently indicates that the writer is here concerned with the sacerdotal quarter, that immediately about the temple.Nehemiah 3:18Bavai - Or, “Binnui” Nehemiah 3:24; Nehemiah 10:9.The armoury at the turning of the wall - literally, “the armoury of the corner.” The northwestern corner of the special wall of the “city of David” seems to be intended. See Nehemiah 3:1 note.Nehemiah 3:20The other piece - Rather, “another piece.” The... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 3:19

Nehemiah 3:19. The going up to the armory Either to the house, or the forest of Lebanon, which was their armory from Solomon’s days, (Isaiah 22:8,) or to some other place, which, either before or since that time, had been used as another and less armory for common occasions. At the turning of the wall Or, at the corners. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 3:20

Nehemiah 3:20. Baruch earnestly repaired the other piece Did his work with eminent diligence and fervency; which is here noted to his commendation. And, it is probable, this good man’s zeal provoked many to take the more pains, and make the more haste. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 3:21

Nehemiah 3:21. From the door of the house of Eliashib, &c. He carried on the work from the place where the other left off, from the door of the house to the end of it, which, being the house of a great man, we may suppose was very large. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 3:22

Nehemiah 3:22. The priests, the men of the plain Either of the plains of Jordan, or of the plain country round about Jerusalem, as it is called Nehemiah 12:28. Probably they were thus called, because they or their parents now or formerly dwelt in those parts, whence they came to Jerusalem when the service of the temple required it. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 3:1-32

2:11-7:73 REBUILDING THE CITY WALLThe plan of work followed (2:11-3:32)Rebuilding the broken-down wall was going to mean much hard work. In fact, the task was so huge that some may have said it could not be done. Therefore, before announcing his plans, Nehemiah made a secret survey himself so that he would know exactly how much work was to be done and the amount of materials that would be required (11-16). This first-hand knowledge, together with his account of how God had guided all the events... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 3:20

earnestly = zealously. This is said, to the everlasting memory, of Baruch. Proverbs 10:7 . door. Hebrew. pethach = entrance. Not same word as verses: Nehemiah 3:1 , Nehemiah 3:3 , Nehemiah 3:6 , Neh 1:13 , Neh 1:14 , Neh 1:15 . See longer note on Nehemiah 7:4 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 3:24

house. See note on Nehemiah 7:4 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 3:19

19. at the turning of the wall—that is, the wall across the Tyropoeligon, being a continuation of the first wall, connecting Mount Zion with the temple wall [BARCLAY]. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 3:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 3:17-30

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 3:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 3:20

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 3:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 3:22

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 3:1-32

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 3:20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Nehemiah 3:24

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 3:19

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