Earnestly repaired; did his work with eminent diligence and fervency; which is here noted to his commendation. From the turning of the wall, or, from the corner, as Nehemiah 3:19. Unto the door of the house; unto that part of the wall which was over against or next to this door. read more
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
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 3:19 And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning [of the wall]. Ver. 19. Another piece ] Or, a second measure; that is, he repaired two parts, saith Pellican. Lyra and others think it to be meant of the second ward and wall, which was called Secunda, where the Levites, prophets, and students dwelt; their college or school is called Mishne, or a second part, 2 Kings 22:14 , which the Targum... read more
Neh 3:20 After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning [of the wall] unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. Ver. 20. Earnestly repaired the other piece ] Or a second piece, as Nehemiah 3:19 . He did two pieces whiles others were about one. A ready heart makes riddance of God’s work. He burst out in a heat (so the Heb.), being angry both at himself and others that had done no more; and, in a holy fume, finished quickly, kindling... read more
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 read more
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 read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Nehemiah 3:19
To the armory; either to the house of 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 corner; or, which is in the corner. read more