John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 3:31
After him repaired Malchiah, the goldsmith's son ,.... Or the son of Tzoreph, as some, so called from his business: unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants ; he repaired up to the place where these dwelt: over against the gate Miphkad ; where some think was an house of visitation or correction; and others, where the sanhedrim sat, tried causes, and exercised justice: and to the going up of the corner ; from the east to the north. read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 3:30
After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece ,.... This last man had six sons; but only his youngest son wrought at this work, which is observed to his great commendation: after him repaired Shelemiah the son of Berechiah, over against his chamber ; the same as in Nehemiah 3:4 who having finished what he engaged in there, took his part where his chamber was, and repaired over against that. read more