Nehemiah 3:26

Nehemiah 3:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.
• New International Version (NIV)and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs up to a point opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the projecting tower.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and the temple servants living on Ophel repaired to a point opposite the Water Gate on the east and the projecting tower.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Moreover the Nethinim who dwelt in Ophel made repairs as far as the place in front of the Water Gate toward the east, and on the projecting tower.

Context of Nehemiah 3:26

24After him Binnui the son of Henadad repaired another section [of the wall], from the house of Azariah to the Angle [in the wall] and to the corner. 25Palal the son of Uzai made repairs in front of the Angle [in the wall] and the tower projecting from the upper house (palace) of the king, which is by the courtyard of the guard. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh made repairs. The temple servants were living in Ophel [the hill south of the temple], and they made repairs as far as the front of the Water Gate on the east and the projecting tower. 27After them the Tekoites repaired another section in front of the great projecting tower and as far as the wall of Ophel. 28Above the Horse Gate the priests made repairs, each one in front of his own house.

Nehemiah 3:26 word by word

וְהַ֨נְּתִינִ֔ים הָי֥וּ יֹשְׁבִ֖ים בָּעֹ֑פֶל עַ֠ד נֶ֜גֶד שַׁ֤עַר הַמַּ֙יִם֙ לַמִּזְרָ֔ח וְהַמִּגְדָּ֖ל הַיּוֹצֵֽא׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Moreover the Nethinimsנְתִינִיםnâthîyn nâthûn · temple servantH5411
• dweltיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in Ophelעֹ֫פֶל‛ôphel · OphelH6077
• over against the waterמַיmayim · Water (Gate)H4325
• gateשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
• toward the eastמִזְרָחmizrâch · eastH4217
• and the towerמִגְדָּלmigdâl migdâlâh · towerH4026
• that lieth outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: issueH3318

Cross-references for Nehemiah 3:26

• Nehemiah 7:46The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, the sons of Hasupha, the sons of Tabbaoth,
• Nehemiah 10:28Now the rest of the people—the priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the temple servants, and all those who had separated themselves from the peoples of the lands to the Law of God, their wives, their sons, their daughters, all those who had knowledge and understanding—
• 1 Chronicles 9:2Now the first [of the returned exiles] who lived [again] in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim (temple servants).
• Ezra 2:43The temple servants: the sons of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
• Nehemiah 3:27After them the Tekoites repaired another section in front of the great projecting tower and as far as the wall of Ophel.
• Nehemiah 11:21But the temple servants were living in Ophel; Ziha and Gishpa were in charge of the temple servants.
• 2 Chronicles 27:3He built the upper gate of the house of the Lord, and did extensive building on the wall of Ophel.
• 2 Chronicles 33:14After this he built an outer wall for the City of David on the west side of Gihon, in the river valley, to the entrance of the Fish Gate; and he encircled the Ophel with it and made it very high. Then he put military commanders in all the fortified cities of Judah.
• Nehemiah 8:1Then all the people gathered together as one man at the open square in front of the Water Gate; and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses which the Lord had given to Israel.
• Nehemiah 12:37At the Fountain Gate they went directly up the steps of the City of David by the stairway of the wall above David’s house to the Water Gate on the east.

Commentaries on Nehemiah 3:26

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17-30Verses 17-30 The constant mention of “priests,” “Levites,” and Nethinims,” sufficiently indicates that the writer is here concerned with the sacerdotal quarter, that immediately about the temple. Nehemiah 3:18 Bavai - Or, “Binnui” Nehemiah 3:24; Nehemiah 10:9. The armoury at the turning of the wall - literally, “the armoury of the corner.” The northwestern corner of the special wall of the “city of David” seems to be intended. See Nehemiah 3:1 note…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25-26The tower rising from the king’s upper house and the court of the guard likely refers to a royal complex on Ophel Hill, just south of the temple area.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. the Nethinims--Not only the priests and the Levites, but the common persons that belonged to the house of God, contributed to the work. The names of those who repaired the walls of Jerusalem are commemorated because it was a work of piety and patriotism to repair the holy city. It was an instance of religion and courage to defend the true worshippers of God, that they might serve Him in quietness and safety, and, in the midst of so many enemies, go on…Read the comment

Topics related to Nehemiah 3:26

• Jerusalem
• Nethinims
• Ophel

In the dictionaries

• Ophel
• Genealogy
• Maccabees, Books of
• Nethinim
• Repair
• Zion
• Purosh
• Siloam, Tower, in

Commentaries on Nehemiah 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings