And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri.
Next unto him builded the men of Jericho ... The wall was divided into portions, one of which was assigned respectively to each of the great families which had returned from the captivity; and this distribution, by which the building was carried on in all parts simultaneously with great energy, was eminently favourable to despatch. 'The villages where the restorers resided being mostly mentioned, it will be seen that this circumstance affords a general indication of the part of the wall upon which they laboured-such places being on that side of the city nearest their place of abode; the only apparent excepception being perhaps where they repaired more than their piece: having completed their first undertaking (if they worked anymore), there being no more work to be done on the side next their residence, or having arrived after the repairs on that part of the city nearest them under operation were completed, they would go wherever their services would be required' (Barclay's 'City of the Great King').