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
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
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
other = second. Compare verses: Nehemiah 3:20 , Nehemiah 3:21 . tower of the furnaces. At the north-west corner of the city. Compare Nehemiah 12:38 . furnaces: or ovens. read more
his daughters. Showing how women may contribute to the work of reformation. read more
Zanoah. Now Zanu'a, about 2 1/2 miles south of Beth-Shemesh. read more
Beth-haccerern = house of the vineyards (Jeremiah 6:1 ): not identified yet. Perhaps 'Ain Karim. read more
gate. See App-59 . Siloah = sent. See John 5:1 , John 5:2 . Compare John 9:7 At south-east corner of Ophel. king's garden. See 2 Kings 25:4 . stairs. On east side of the city. This fixes the site of Zion. See note on first occurrence (2 Samuel 5:7 ). Compare Nehemiah 12:37 . Discovered by Dr. Bliss, Quarterly Statement, Palestine Exploration Fund, Jan., 1897. read more
Beth-zur. Now Beit Sur, about four miles north of Hebron. the sepulchres of David. These therefore were in Zion, and include those of his descendants. pool. See 2 Kings 20:20 . mighty = mighty men. Hebrew, plural of gibbor. App-14 . read more
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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