Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Nehemiah 3:19
19. Another piece The next section of the wall adjoining that repaired by the men of Keilah. Comp. note on Nehemiah 3:11. The going up to the armoury The ascent of ground where the armoury, or arsenal, was situated. The exact localities here mentioned cannot now be even plausibly conjectured. So utterly has Jerusalem been “trodden down of the Gentiles” since the works here described were wrought, that no traces of them now remain. The turning of the wall was probably some angle or... read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Nehemiah 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.Earnestly — 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