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Nehemiah 12:39

Nehemiah 12:39
And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer,.... These seem to be all priests that blew the trumpets:

and the singers sang loud, with…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Nehemiah 12:27-43

We have read of the building of the wall of Jerusalem with a great deal of fear and trembling; we have here an account of the dedicating of it with a great deal of joy and triumph. Those that sow in…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

from above R.V. above.

the gate of Ephraim This gate is not mentioned in chap. 3. It was situated probably at about the centre of the northern wall, and was so called because through it passed the…