Nehemiah 3:18

After him repaired their brethren, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah.

In Context

17After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, for his district.

19And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another portion, over against the ascent to the armoury at the Turning.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 23:1And they told David, saying: 'Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they rob the threshing-floors.'

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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