Nehemiah 3:5

and, at their hand, repaired, the Tekoites,—but, their chiefs, put not their neck into the service of their lords.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.

In Context

4and, at their hand, repaired, Meremoth son of Uriah son of Hakkoz, and, at their hand, repaired, Meshullum son of Berechiah son of Meshezabel,—and, at their hand, repaired, Zadok son of Baana;

6And, the old gate, did Joiada son of Paseah, and Meshullam, son of Besodeiah, repair,—they, laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars thereof;

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Cross References

Judges 5:23Curse ye Meroz, saith the messenger of Yahweh, Curse ye with a curse, the inhabitants thereof,—because they came not in to the help of Yahweh, to the help of Yahweh, against the mighty.

2 Chronicles 11:6yea he built Bethlehem and Etam, and Tekoa;

Jeremiah 5:4And, I, said,—Only, poor people, are they,—They act foolishly, For they know not the way of Yahweh, the justice of their God!

Jeremiah 27:2Thus, said Yahweh unto me, Make thee, bonds and bars, and put them upon thine own neck.

Jeremiah 27:12Also unto Zedekiah king of Judah, spake I, according to all these words saying,-Bring your necks into the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people and live!

Amos 1:1The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa,—of which (words) he had vision concerning Israel, in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.

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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