And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.
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Gill's Exposition
The valley gate repaired Hanun,.... Of which see Neh 2:13,
and the inhabitants of Zanoah; a city in the tribe of Judah, Jos 15:34,
they built it, and set up the doors thereof, &c. see Neh 3:3,…
Adam Clarke
The son of Halohesh - Or, the son of the Enchanter: conjectured to be thus named from having the art to charm serpents.
The ruler of the half part - See on Neh 3:9 (note).
The best way to know how to divide this chapter is to observe how the work was divided among the undertakers, that every one might know what he had to do, and mind it accordingly with a holy…
Cambridge Bible
the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem R.V. the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem. See note on Neh 3:9. This was the -Zion" half of the city.
he and his daughters The mention of -his daughters"…
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