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Nehemiah 3:29

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate.

Nehemiah 3:29 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Nehemiah 3:29

Theological / Devotional

Zadok. Probably head of the priestly order of limner (Ezra 2:37).

Shemaiah. Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, keeper of the east gate, can hardly be identified with the Shemaiah of 1 Chron. 3:22, a lineal descendant of King David.

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