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John Gill

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

John Gill

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 Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Nehemiah 3:32

And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate ,.... Where the building first began and where it now ended: repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants ; or druggists; which was done at their expense; and so the wall all round, with the gates of it, were rebuilt and repaired, which was all done in fifty two days, Nehemiah 6:15 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 3:1

Eliashib the high priest - It was right that the priests should be first in this holy work; and perhaps the sheep gate which is mentioned here is that by which the offerings or sacrifices were brought into the temple. They sanctified it - As they began with the sacred offering as soon as they got an altar built, it was proper that the gate by which these sacrifices entered should be consecrated for this purpose, i. e., set apart, so that it should be for this use only. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 3:3

The fish gate - We really know scarcely any thing about these gates - what they were, why called by these names, or in what part of the wall situated. All plans of Jerusalem, its temple, walls, and gates, are mere works of conjecture; and yet how learnedly have some men written on all these subjects! read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 3:7

The throne of the governor - His house, and the place where he dispensed justice and judgment. Previously to the days of Nehemiah, Jerusalem was governed by a deputy from the Persian king; (see Nehemiah 5:15 ;); but after this time they were governed by governors and judges chosen from among themselves. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 3:8

Goldsmiths - From the remotest period of the history of the Jews they had artists in all elegant and ornamental trades; and it is also evident that goldsmiths, apothecaries, and merchants were formed into companies in the time of Nehemiah. Apothecaries - Rather such as dealt in drugs, aromatics, spices, etc., for embalming, or for furnishing the temple with the incense consumed there. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 3:9

Ruler of the half part of Jerusalem - Probably the city was divided into two parts; one for Judah, and the other for Benjamin, each having its proper governor. Rephaiah mentioned here was one of these governors, and Shallum, mentioned Nehemiah 3:12 , was the other. There were other rulers or governors of particular country or village districts. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 3:11

Repaired the other piece - That which was left by Jedaiah after he had repaired the wall opposite to his own house. Probably some of the principal people were obliged to repair those parts of the wall opposite to their own dwellings. Perhaps this was the case generally. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 3:12

The son of Halohesh - Or, the son of the Enchanter: conjectured to be thus named from having the art to charm serpents. The ruler of the half part - See on Nehemiah 3:9 ; (note). read more

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