But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.Beth-haccerem — A town or territory, the government whereof was divided between two persons. read more
After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Bethzur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty.Made — By Hezekiah, 2 Kings 20:20. Whereby it is distinguished from that pool which was natural.Mighty — Or, of the valiant: which possibly was formerly appointed for the receipt of those chief captains that should attend upon the king in their courses. read more
After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.Earnestly — Did his work with eminent diligence and fervency: which is here noted to his commendation. And it is probable, this good man's zeal provoked many, to take the more pains, and make the more haste. read more
After him repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah the son of Koz another piece, from the door of the house of Eliashib even to the end of the house of Eliashib.The door — Therefore the door was not in the middle of the house, as now they commonly are, but at one end of it. read more
After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.Tekoites — The same spoken of before, who having dispatched their first share sooner than their brethren, freely offered to supply the defects of others, who, as it seems, neglected that part of the work which had been committed to them. And this their double diligence is noted both for the greater shame of their nobles, who would not do any part of it, and for their own... read more
After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.The sixth son of Zalaph — It seems, his five elder brethren, laid not their hands to the work. But in doing that which is good, we need not stay to see our betters go before us. read more
1. Eliashib the high priest He must now have been an old man. Compare Ezra 10:6, note. The priests seem to have built the gates and walls nearest to the temple. Sheep gate This we understand from John 5:2 (where see note) to have been near the pool of Bethesda, called the “king’s pool” in Nehemiah 2:14, and now known as the “Fountain of the Virgin,” in the Kedron valley, near the southeastern corner of the city. The gate was probably so called because the sheep used in the sacrifices... read more
2. Next unto him That is, next adjoining the work of Eliashib and the priests. Men of Jericho Same as “children of Jericho” in Ezra 2:31. They were the returned exiles whose ancestral homes had been at Jericho, or who now were assigned to Jericho as their place of dwelling. These like the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah in Nehemiah 3:7, seem to have worked on that side of the city which looked towards their places of abode. read more
3. The fish gate Probably near the northeastern corner of the ancient city, and not far from the present gate of St. Stephen’s. It was, perhaps, so called from there being a fish market near by. Laid the beams thereof Framed and joined together the posts and beams. Doors…locks… bars The various parts belonging to a gate. Ancient gates were often fastened by bars, or heavy cross-pieces of wood or iron, which made them more secure than locks. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Nehemiah 3:12
And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.His daughters — Who were either heiresses or rich widows, and caused part to be done at their charges. read more