Nehemiah 3:18

after him, repaired, their brethren, Bavvai son of Henadad,—ruler of the [other] half-circuit of Keilah;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 son of Bani,—at his hand, repaired, Hashabiah, ruler of the half-circuit of Keilah, for his circuit;

19and there repaired at his hand, Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, a second length,—over against the ascent of the armoury, at the corner;

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Cross References

1 Samuel 23:1Then told they David, saying,—Lo! the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are plundering 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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