King James Version
What Does Nehemiah 3:9 Mean?
“And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.”
Context
7
And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side the river.
8
Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son of one of the apothecaries, and they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall. fortified: or, left Jerusalem unto the broad wall
9
And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.
10
And next unto them repaired Jedaiah the son of Harumaph, even over against his house. And next unto him repaired Hattush the son of Hashabniah.
11
Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahathmoab, repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces. other: Heb. second measure
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(9) **The half part of Jerusalem.**—*Of the district* *belonging to Jerusalem.*
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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