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

24Next was Binnui son of Henadad, who rebuilt another section of the wall from Azariah’s house to the angle and the corner. 25Palal son of Uzai carried on the work from a point opposite the angle and the tower that projects up from the king’s upper house beside the court of the guard. Next to him were Pedaiah son of Parosh, with the Temple servants living on the hill of Ophel, who repaired the wall as far as a point across from the Water Gate to the east and the projecting tower. 27Then came the people of Tekoa, who repaired another section across from the great projecting tower and over to the wall of Ophel. 28Above the Horse Gate, the priests repaired the wall. Each one repaired the section immediately across from 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 descendants of the following Temple servants returned from exile: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
• Nehemiah 10:28Then the rest of the people—the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, Temple servants, and all who had separated themselves from the pagan people of the land in order to obey the Law of God, together with their wives, sons, daughters, and all who were old enough to understand—
• 1 Chronicles 9:2The first of the exiles to return to their property in their former towns were priests, Levites, Temple servants, and other Israelites.
• Ezra 2:43The descendants of the following Temple servants returned from exile: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
• Nehemiah 3:27Then came the people of Tekoa, who repaired another section across from the great projecting tower and over to the wall of Ophel.
• Nehemiah 11:21The Temple servants, however, whose leaders were Ziha and Gishpa, all lived on the hill of Ophel.
• 2 Chronicles 27:3Jotham rebuilt the upper gate of the Temple of the Lord. He also did extensive rebuilding on the wall at the hill of Ophel.
• 2 Chronicles 33:14After this Manasseh rebuilt the outer wall of the City of David, from west of the Gihon Spring in the Kidron Valley to the Fish Gate, and continuing around the hill of Ophel. He built the wall very high. And he stationed his military officers in all of the fortified towns of Judah.
• Nehemiah 8:1all the people assembled with a unified purpose at the square just inside the Water Gate. They asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had given for Israel to obey.
• Nehemiah 12:37At the Fountain Gate they went straight up the steps on the ascent of the city wall toward the City of David. They passed the house of David and then proceeded 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