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Nehemiah 3:22

Nehemiah 3:22
And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad, another piece..... Beginning where Azariah ended:

unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner; the corner where the wall turned from the south to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Nehemiah 3:17-30

The constant mention of “priests,” “Levites,” and Nethinims,” sufficiently indicates that the writer is here concerned with the sacerdotal quarter, that immediately about the temple. Neh 3:18 Bavai -…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The priests, the men of the plain - Some of the officers of the temple, particularly the singers, dwelt in the plain country round about Jerusalem, Neh 12:28; and it is likely that several of the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Nehemiah 3:1-32

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the priests, the men of the plain R.V. the men of the Plain. R.V. marg. -Or, Circuit". Literally, -the men of the Ciccar," LXX. Ἐκχεχάρ, Vulg. -de campestribus Jordanis."

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