Nehemiah 3:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters. ”

Nehemiah 3:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Building of the Walls, This is an independent section which breaks the connexion between Nehemiah 2:20 and Nehemiah 4:1 ff.; it is an excerpt which commences with And Eliashib. (not then El...
Nehemiah 3:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

his daughters. Showing how women may contribute to the work of reformation.
Nehemiah 3:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters. The son of Halohesh - Or, the son of the Enchanter: conjectured to be thus named...
Nehemiah 3:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters. Shallum ... the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem , х sar ( H8269 )...
Nehemiah 3:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Particulars respecting the Rebuilding 1. Then, etc.] For the purposes of repair the wall was parcelled out between a number of working parties consisting of various important families, the inhabit...
Nehemiah 3:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He and his daughters. — Shallum was governor of the second half-district around Jerusalem; and it has been thought that the “daughters” here are the villages of the district. But needlessly: the wo...
Nehemiah 3:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

BUILDING THE WALLS Nehemiah 3:1-32 THE third chapter of the Book of Nehemiah supplies a striking illustration of the constructive character of the history of the Jews in the Persian period. Nor...
Nehemiah 3:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This chapter is supremely interesting in its revelation of method. That it is preserved for us at all shows how system characterized Nehemiah's procedure. The description proceeds round the entire wa...
Nehemiah 3:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(12) And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters. The service of Shallum's daughters in this work, carries with it a convict...
Nehemiah 3:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And next unto him repaired Shallum, the son of Hallohesh ,.... So called, as Ben Melech says, from his being an enchanter of serpents, or a wise prudent counsellor: the ruler of the half part of J...
Nehemiah 3:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters. Ver. 12. Shallum the son of Halohesh ] Some read it, the son of an enchanter,...
Nehemiah 3:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Shallum, the ruler of the half part , &c. That is, of the other half of Jerusalem: see on Nehemiah 3:9 . He and his daughters Who were either heiresses or rich widows, and caused part to be d...
Nehemiah 3:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE BUILDING WELL BEGUN (vv. 1-32) Eliashib the high priest is mentioned first in the building, not because he was the most devoted builder, but because of his position, for chapter 13:4 tells u...
Nehemiah 3:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Rebuilding of the Wall. B. C. 445. 1 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his...
Nehemiah 3:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Of the half part of Jerusalem, i.e. of the other half, &c.: See Poole on " Nehemiah 3:9 " . He and his daughters; who were either heiresses, or rich widows, and caused part to be done at the...
Nehemiah 3:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Rebuilding Of The Walls Of Jerusalem ( Nehemiah 3:1-32 ). It is difficult to overemphasise the huge impact of what was about to be accomplished. A city which was largely uninhabited, lay parti...
Nehemiah 3:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

EXPLANATORY NOTES.] Nehemiah 3:1 . Eliashib ] The grandson of Jeshua, and the first high priest after the return from Babylon. No reason to doubt that the same Eliashib is referred to in Ezra 10...
Nehemiah 3:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 3:1 . Eliashib the highpriest. He was the son of Joachim, the son of Joshua, and the third highpriest after the first and greatest return of the people from Babylon. They sanctified it,...
Nehemiah 3:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren. The builders at work Unity in diversity seems to be the principle on which God works both in the natural and spiritual world--a truth wh...
Nehemiah 3:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORK , AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE WORKING PARTIES , WITH THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO SUPERINTENDED THE BUILDING ( Nehemiah 3:1-16 . ). T...
Nehemiah 3:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Walls of the Lower City
Nehemiah 3:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 21:8 ; Acts 21:9 ; Exodus 35:25 ; Nehemiah 3:14-18 ; Nehemiah 3:9 ; Philippians 4:3
Nehemiah 3:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

His daughters — Who were either heiresses or rich widows, and caused part to be done at their charges.

Nehemiah 3:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 3:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Nehemiah 3:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Nehemiah 3:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 3:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 3:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Nehemiah 3:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Nehemiah 3:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 3:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Nehemiah 3:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Nehemiah 3:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Nehemiah 3:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 3:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 3:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Nehemiah 3:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Nehemiah 3:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 3:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Nehemiah 3:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 3:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Nehemiah 3:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Nehemiah 3:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Nehemiah 3:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Nehemiah 3:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes