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, Henadad’s son, made repairs on a section from Azariah’s home to the Angle and to the corner of the wall. 25Palal, Uzai’s son, made repairs across from the Angle and the upper tower that projects from the king’s palace to the guards’ courtyard. After him Pedaiah, Parosh’s son, and the temple servants who were living on the Ophel made repairs on the wall as far as a point across from Water Gate toward the east and the projecting tower. 27After him the men from Tekoa repaired a section across from the large projecting tower as far as the Wall of the Ophel. 28Above Horse Gate the priests made repairs. Each priest made repairs across from his own home.

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 7:46These temple servants returned from exile: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
• Nehemiah 10:28The rest of the people took an oath. These people included the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, temple servants, and all who had separated themselves from the inhabitants of the land for the sake of God’s Teachings. Their wives, sons, daughters, and everyone who is capable of understanding also took an oath.
• 1 Chronicles 9:2The first to settle again on their property in their own cities were ⌞some⌟ Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.
• Ezra 2:43These temple servants returned from exile: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
• Nehemiah 3:27After him the men from Tekoa repaired a section across from the large projecting tower as far as the Wall of the Ophel.
• Nehemiah 11:21But the temple servants lived on Mount Ophel with Ziha and Gishpa in charge of them.
• 2 Chronicles 27:3Jotham built the Upper Gate of the Lord’s temple and did extensive building of the wall at the Ophel.
• 2 Chronicles 33:14After this, Manasseh rebuilt the outer wall of the City of David from west of Gihon Spring in the valley to the entrance of Fish Gate. He made the wall go around the Ophel, and he built it very high. He put army commanders in every fortified city in Judah.
• Nehemiah 8:1⌞When the seventh month came,⌟ all the people gathered together in the courtyard in front of Water Gate. They told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of Moses’ Teachings, which the Lord had commanded Israel ⌞to follow⌟.
• Nehemiah 12:37At Fountain Gate they went straight up the stairs of the City of David. There the wall rises past David’s palace and reaches 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