Eliashib. God restores. The son of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua (Compare Nehemiah 12:10). He was earnest in material work, but negligent of what was spiritual (See Nehemiah 13:4; Nehemiah 13:7).
the sheep gate. Near the present St. Stephen's gate, at north-east corner of Temple area. So called because the sheep for sacrifice were brought in here. Compare John 5:2. This was the point of beginning and ending. See App-59.
doors. Hebrew. dal =. door or gate hanging on hinges; not the same word as Nehemiah 3:20.
Hananeel. Compare Nehemiah 12:39. The partial fulfillment of Jeremiah 31:38, which stretches on to what is still future. Compare Zechariah 14:10. The two towers were on either side of the sheep gate.