Nehemiah 3:30

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Nehemiah 3:1-32

The best way to know how to divide this chapter is to observe how the work was divided among the undertakers, that every one might know what he had to do, and mind it accordingly with a holy emulation, and desire to excel, yet without any contention, animosity, or separate interest. No strife appears among them but which should do most for the public good. Several things are observable in the account here given of the building of the wall about Jerusalem:? I. That Eliashib the high priest,... read more

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 3:1-32

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 3:1-32

An honourable record. In the preceding chapter the good resolutions of the people are recorded; here, what is more satisfactory, their performances. It is a record of those who united to restore the wall of Jerusalem, and the part which each principal person, or group of persons, took in the work. The account may appear of little interest for us; but it would be of much to the Jews, especially the descendants of those whose names are so honourably recorded, as long as they preserved their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 3:1-32

The Church engaged in a work of moral repair. I. THAT THE CHURCH IS ENGAGED IN REPAIRING MORAL RUIN . "And next unto them repaired Meremoth" ( Nehemiah 3:4 ). Jerusalem was once a strong and beautiful city; now it is in ruins. Society has not always been a ruin. Man has not always been a wreck. 1. The desolation was extensive. The entire city was waste; not a wall or gate remained intact. And man's entire intellectual and moral nature is laid waste by sin; he has no... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 3:1-32

Doing God's work. Under Nehemiah's direction, and inspired with his own earnestness, the children of Israel gave themselves to the good work of encircling the city of God with walls. The account of their building in this chapter reminds us— I. THAT ALL WORK WE DO FOR GOD IS CONSIDERED IMPORTANT AND IS RECORDED BY HIM . We should hardly have expected, judging antecedently, that all these names would have appeared in the sacred Scriptures with the posts... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 3:1-32

Church work. Notice several points in this record of the labours and the distribution of their work. I. Devotion and effort in the cause of God are worthy of DISTINCTION AND REMEMBRANCE . Names have great power, both among contemporaries and successors. We are stimulated by individual examples. 1. The priests are mentioned first ; and God's ministers should be first and foremost in every good work, especially that which is most closely connected with his house. 2. Not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Nehemiah 3:30

After him . The traditional text gives "after me;" and it has been supposed that Nehemiah assigned himself a certain portion of the wall and repaired it, but suppressed his own name through modesty. But, as general superintendent of the whole ( Nehemiah 4:13-23 ), he could scarcely take any special work; and the argument that might have been founded upon a single occurrence of the expression "after me" is deprived of all force by its double occurrence, here and in verse 31. Another piece ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Nehemiah 3:17-30

The constant mention of “priests,” “Levites,” and Nethinims,” sufficiently indicates that the writer is here concerned with the sacerdotal quarter, that immediately about the temple.Nehemiah 3:18Bavai - Or, “Binnui” Nehemiah 3:24; Nehemiah 10:9.The armoury at the turning of the wall - literally, “the armoury of the corner.” The northwestern corner of the special wall of the “city of David” seems to be intended. See Nehemiah 3:1 note.Nehemiah 3:20The other piece - Rather, “another piece.” The... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Nehemiah 3:30

Nehemiah 3:30. And Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece It seems his five elder brethren laid not their hands to the work. But in doing that which is good, we need not stay to see our betters go before us. read more

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