King James Version
What Does Nehemiah 3:20 Mean?
“After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. Zabbai: or, Zaccai”
Context
18
After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah.
19
And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning of the wall.
20
After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest. Zabbai: or, Zaccai
21
After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.
22
And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(20) **Earnestly repaired the other piece.**—The reason of this man’s emulation in building near the high priest’s house does not appear.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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