Nehemiah 3:27

Next to him, men from Tekoa town repaired another section, from near the tall tower as far as the wall near Ophel Hill. That was the second section that they repaired.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.

In Context

26Next to him, Pedaiah the son of Parosh repaired a section toward the east to a place near the Water Gate and near the tall tower. That part of the wall is near Ophel Hill, where the temple servants lived.

28A group of priests repaired the wall north from the Horse Gate. Each one repaired the section near his own house.

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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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