Nehemiah 3:17 - Exposition

The ruler of the half part of Keilah . Rather, "ruler of one-half of the region of K." The district within which Keilah stood was divided into two parts, one of which was under Hashabiah and the other under Bavai ( Nehemiah 3:18 ). Both took part in the work of restoration, and the two working-parties were assigned adjacent portions of the wall In his part ; Rather, "for his part"— pro tractu suo , as Rambach renders.