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Nehemiah 3:19

King James Version (KJV)

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Nehemiah 3:19

Verse 19 of 32

Scripture focus

And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning [of the wall].

Nehemiah 3:19 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Nehemiah 3:19

Theological / Devotional

Another piece. See on v. 11. Ezer is not previously mentioned as repairing any portion of the wall, though “the men of . . . Mizpah” are so listed (v. 7). Ezer apparently either was their leader or replaced the original leader.

The going up. The clause thus introduced was understood by any contemporary of Nehemiah, but is not clear to us. There were probably several armories in Jerusalem (see Isa. 22:8). The one here called “the armoury at the turning [or, of the corner],” was apparently situated at a turn in the eastern wall. Either steps or a pathway led to it from the Kidron Valley.

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