Nehemiah 3:28

Further on, past the horse doorway, the priests were at work, every one opposite his house.

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From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.

In Context

27After him the Tekoites were making good another part, opposite the great tower which comes out, and up to the wall of the Ophel.

29After them Zadok, the son of Immer, was working opposite his house. And after him Shemaiah, the son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the east door.

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Cross References

2 Kings 11:16So they put their hands on her, and she went to the king's house by the doorway of the horses, and there she was put to death.

Nehemiah 3:10By his side was Jedaiah, the son of Harumaph, opposite his house. And by him was Hattush, the son of Hashabneiah.

Jeremiah 31:40And all the valley of the dead bodies, and all the field of death as far as the stream Kidron, up to the angle of the horses' doorway to the east, will be holy to the Lord; it will not again be uprooted or overturned for ever.

Matthew Henry on Nehemiah 3:2-32

The Rebuilding of the Wall. ( b. c. 445.) 1 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel. 2 And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri. 3 But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars… Read the whole commentary →

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