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Text -- Nehemiah 3:9 (NET)

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3:9 Rephaiah son of Hur, head of a half-district of Jerusalem, worked on the section adjacent to them.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Hur a man who was a special assistant to Moses and Aaron,a king of Midian killed by Moses,son of Caleb and Ephrathah; father of Salma; elder of Bethlehem
 · Jerusalem the capital city of Israel,a town; the capital of Israel near the southern border of Benjamin
 · Rephaiah son of Jeshaiah, a descendant of Hananiah, Zerubbabel and David,son of Ishi of Issachar,son of Tola son of Issachar,son of Binea, a descendant of King Saul,son of Hur; ruler of half the district of Jerusalem


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Rephaiah | Persia | Nehemiah | MACCABEES, BOOKS OF, 1-2 | Liberality | Jerusalem | Israel | Hur | HUPPIM | Government | GENEALOGY, 8 part 2 | Country | Cities | more
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Wesley: Neh 3:9 - -- As Rome was anciently divided into several quarters or regions, so was Jerusalem; and especially into two parts, whereof one was in the tribe of Benja...

As Rome was anciently divided into several quarters or regions, so was Jerusalem; and especially into two parts, whereof one was in the tribe of Benjamin, and nearest the temple, the other in the tribe of Judah, these accordingly had two several rulers, this man and the other, Neh 3:12, but both under the chief governor of the city.

Clarke: Neh 3:9 - -- Ruler of the half part of Jerusalem - Probably the city was divided into two parts; one for Judah, and the other for Benjamin, each having its prope...

Ruler of the half part of Jerusalem - Probably the city was divided into two parts; one for Judah, and the other for Benjamin, each having its proper governor. Rephaiah mentioned here was one of these governors, and Shallum, mentioned Neh 3:12, was the other. There were other rulers or governors of particular country or village districts.

TSK: Neh 3:9 - -- the ruler : Neh 3:12, Neh 3:17

the ruler : Neh 3:12, Neh 3:17

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Poole: Neh 3:9 - -- As Rome was anciently divided into several quarters or regions, so was Jerusalem, and especially this was divided into two parts, whereof one was in...

As Rome was anciently divided into several quarters or regions, so was Jerusalem, and especially this was divided into two parts, whereof one was in the tribe of Benjamin, and nearest to the temple; the other in the tribe of Judah, and more remote from it; which accordingly had two several rulers, this man and the other, Neh 3:12 , but both under the chief governor of the city.

Haydock: Neh 3:9 - -- Street. Protestants, "of the half part," (Haydock) belonging to Benjamin. Sellum was the inspector of that part which fell to the share of Juda, ve...

Street. Protestants, "of the half part," (Haydock) belonging to Benjamin. Sellum was the inspector of that part which fell to the share of Juda, ver. 12., and chap. iv. 19. (Grotius) ---

Jerusalem, like all great cities, was divided into parts. (Calmet)

Gill: Neh 3:9 - -- And next unto them repaired Rephaiah, the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem. That city belonging partly to the tribe of Judah, and p...

And next unto them repaired Rephaiah, the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem. That city belonging partly to the tribe of Judah, and partly to the tribe of Benjamin; one part of it was under a governor that was of the tribe of Judah, as this man seems to be; and the other part under one of the tribe of Benjamin; see Neh 3:12.

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TSK Synopsis: Neh 3:1-32 - --1 The names and order of them that built the wall.

MHCC: Neh 3:1-32 - --The work was divided, so that every one might know what he had to do, and mind it, with a desire to excel; yet without contention, or separate interes...

Matthew Henry: Neh 3:1-32 - -- The best way to know how to divide this chapter is to observe how the work was divided among the undertakers, that every one might know what he had ...

Keil-Delitzsch: Neh 3:6-12 - -- From the gate of the old wall to the valley gate. - Neh 3:6 הישׁנה שׁער does not mean the old gate, for הישׁנה is genitive. Schultz(...

Constable: Neh 1:1--7:73 - --I. THE FORTIFICATION OF JERUSALEM chs. 1--7 "The first seven chapters of Nehemiah as well as 12:31-13:31 are wri...

Constable: Neh 3:1--7:5 - --B. The Rebuilding of the Walls 3:1-7:4 Nehemiah described the reconstruction of the walls starting with ...

Constable: Neh 3:1-32 - --1. The workers and their work ch. 3 Eliashib (v. 1) was evidently the grandson of Jeshua (12:10;...

Guzik: Neh 3:1-32 - --Nehemiah 3 - The Building of the Walls A. The record of the builders. 1. (1-2) Builders near the Sheep Gate. Then Eliashib the high priest rose up...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Nehemiah (Book Introduction) NEHEMIAH appears to have been the author of this book, from his usually writing in his own name, and indeed, except in those parts which are unmistaka...

JFB: Nehemiah (Outline) NEHEMIAH, UNDERSTANDING BY HANANI THE AFFLICTED STATE OF JERUSALEM, MOURNS, FASTS, AND PRAYS. (Neh 1:1-3) HIS PRAYER. (Neh 1:4-11) ARTAXERXES, UNDERS...

TSK: Nehemiah (Book Introduction) Of Nehemiah, the author and principal actor in the events recorded in this book, the Jews speak as one of the greatest men of their nation. His conce...

TSK: Nehemiah 3 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Neh 3:1, The names and order of them that built the wall.

Poole: Nehemiah 3 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 3 The names of the several families that builded; their order wherein, and the proportion how much, they builded.

MHCC: Nehemiah (Book Introduction) The Old Testament history closes with the book of Nehemiah, wherein is recorded the workings of his heart, in the management of public affairs; with m...

MHCC: Nehemiah 3 (Chapter Introduction) The rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem.

Matthew Henry: Nehemiah (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of Nehemiah This book continues the history of the children of the captivity, the poor Jews,...

Matthew Henry: Nehemiah 3 (Chapter Introduction) Saying and doing are often two things: many are ready to say, " Let us rise up and build," who sit still and do nothing, like that fair-spoken son...

Constable: Nehemiah (Book Introduction) Introduction Title This book, like so many others in the Old Testament, received its t...

Constable: Nehemiah (Outline) Outline I. The fortification of Jerusalem chs. 1-7 A. The return under Nehemiah chs. 1-2 ...

Constable: Nehemiah Nehemiah Bibliography Ackroyd, Peter R. I and II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah. London: SCM Press, 1973. ...

Haydock: Nehemiah (Book Introduction) THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAS; commonly called THE SECOND BOOK OF ESDRAS. INTRODUCTION. This Book takes its name from the writer, who was cup-bearer t...

Gill: Nehemiah (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO NEHEMIAH This book is, by the authors of the Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions, called the "Second" Book of Ezra, it being a contin...

Gill: Nehemiah 3 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO NEHEMIAH 3 This chapter contains the names of the builders of the wall of Jerusalem, the order in which they worked, where they beg...

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