Chapter 3And in chapter 3, you have the names of all of the families and the section of the walls where they would be working. And because the names really are insignificant to us we're not going to wade through chapter 3, but go on to chapter 4. " read more
Nehemiah 3:1 . Eliashib the highpriest. He was the son of Joachim, the son of Joshua, and the third highpriest after the first and greatest return of the people from Babylon. They sanctified it, by the exercises of devotion, it being a chamber of justice over the gate, as well as a tower of defence: David sanctified his palace. Psalms 30:0. Nehemiah 3:3 . The fish gate, on the north side of the city, where fish from the sea of Galilee was sold. Nehemiah 3:6 . The old gate, in the... read more
Nehemiah 3:1-32Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren.The builders at workUnity in diversity seems to be the principle on which God works both in the natural and spiritual world--a truth which is capable of almost endless illustration.I. We see it, for instance, in an individual church. What a variety of mental constitution and habits of thought; what difference in training, in education, and, consequently, in apprehension of spiritual things, and also in time, opportunity and... read more
Neh 3:2 And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri. Ver. 2. And next unto him builded the men of Jericho ] And are thereby here eternalized for their forwardness. Claros inter, habent nomina clara, vires. They have fame among men of fame. Though they dwelt farthest off, yet they were of the first that came to work. Jericho was the first city that Joshua overthrew for their wickedness, and cursed him that should rebuild it. Now it is the first... read more
next unto him: Heb. at his hand the men: Nehemiah 7:36, Ezra 2:34 Zaccur: Nehemiah 10:12 read more
2. Next unto him That is, next adjoining the work of Eliashib and the priests. Men of Jericho Same as “children of Jericho” in Ezra 2:31. They were the returned exiles whose ancestral homes had been at Jericho, or who now were assigned to Jericho as their place of dwelling. These like the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah in Nehemiah 3:7, seem to have worked on that side of the city which looked towards their places of abode. read more
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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Nehemiah 3:1-32
EXPLANATORY NOTES.] Nehemiah 3:1. Eliashib] The grandson of Jeshua, and the first high priest after the return from Babylon. No reason to doubt that the same Eliashib is referred to in Ezra 10:6. The sheep gate] In regard to the gates of ancient Jerusalem much uncertainty prevails. The sheep gate probably the προβατικὴ of John 5:2, translated in E. V. “sheep market.” Modern topographers seek it near the present St. Stephen’s gate, through which the Bedouins to this day drive sheep into the town... read more