Nehemiah 3:26 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Moreover the Nethinims dweltd in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out. ”

Nehemiah 3:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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:...
Nehemiah 3:26 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Moreover the (f) Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto [the place] over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out. (f) Read ( Ezra 2:43 ).
Nehemiah 3:26 - 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 3:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Moreover. Note the Parenthesis of Nehemiah 3:26 . Nethinims. Their work was to carry wood and water for the Temple. Hence their dwelling. See note on Ezra 2:43 . Ophel . the Ophel: the hill...
Nehemiah 3:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.
Nehemiah 3:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out. The Nethinims - i:e., given to the sanctuary (cf. Nehemiah 7:...
Nehemiah 3:26 - 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 3:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The Nethinims dwelt in Ophel. — It has been proposed to insert “who” before dwelt (following the Syriac); but this is not necessary. Ophel was the long rounded spur running out south of the Temple,...
Nehemiah 3:26 - 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 3:26 - 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 3:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(13) The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the wall unto the du...
Nehemiah 3:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Moreover, the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel ,.... An high tower upon the wait, in this part of it, see 2 Chronicles 27:3 , these were servants to the Levites, and repaired here, where their dwellings we...
Nehemiah 3:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto [the place] over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out. Ver. 26. Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel ] Of Nethinims see...
Nehemiah 3:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Nethinims dwelt in Ophel Or, who dwelt in Ophel. For this seems to be only a description of the persons whose work follows. Not only the priests and Levites, but the meanest persons that belo...
Nehemiah 3:26 - 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 3:26 - 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 3:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Dwelt in Ophel, or, who dwelt in Ophel ; for this seems to be only a description of the persons, whose work follows. The water-gate; so called because by that gate water was brought in, either b...
Nehemiah 3:26 - 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 3:26 - 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 3:26 - Scofield Reference Notes

Nethinims That is, Dedicated (persons), probably descendants of the Gibeonites ( 2 Samuel 21:1-3 ) devoted to the service of the Levites. But see ( Joshua 9:17-21 ).
Nehemiah 3:26 - 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 3:26 - 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 3:26 - 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 3:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Walls of Zion
Nehemiah 3:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 9:2 ; 2 Chronicles 27:3 ; 2 Chronicles 33:14 ; Ezra 2:43-58 ; Nehemiah 10:28 ; Nehemiah 12:37 ; Nehemiah 7:46-56 ; Nehemiah 8:1 ; Nehemiah 8:3 ; Nehemiah 11:21 ; Nehemiah 3:27...

Nehemiah 3:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Nehemiah 3:26 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Nehemiah 3:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 3:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Nehemiah 3:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Nehemiah 3:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 3:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 3:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Nehemiah 3:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Nehemiah 3:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Nehemiah 3:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Nehemiah 3:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Nehemiah 3:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Nehemiah 3:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 3:26 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 3:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Nehemiah 3:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Nehemiah 3:26 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Nehemiah 3:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Nehemiah 3:26 - Scofield Reference Notes

Nehemiah 3:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Nehemiah 3:26 - The Biblical Illustrator

Nehemiah 3:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Nehemiah 3:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Nehemiah 3:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge