Nehemiah chapter 3 kjv king james version in comparison to the many, many generations and centuries that god has given us life and mercy. The book ends with a list of the names of all the priests, levites, and men of israel who had taken foreign wives, before sending them away along with the children they had with them. It is somewhat surprising that the cities of chapter 3 differ from the ones mentioned in 11. The book of esther described part of the jewish diaspora that stayed behind in persia and did not return to jerusalem during the restoration. Its interesting that nehemiah is never mentioned in chapter 3 3. These different groups seem to work on the section of the wall and gate closest to their home city. The book of ezra was originally combined with the book of nehemiah and served as a continuation of first and second chronicles. They consecrated it and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars, then continued the rebuilding to the tower of the hundred, the tower of hananel. This book, as was true in the book of ezra, has copies of letters, decrees, registers and other documents. Near 520 bc after the takeover by nebuchadnezzar, ultimately king cyrus of persia arose to power, and he decided to aid the jews to return to jerusalem. Nehemiah 3 esv rebuilding the wall then eliashib the. Jewish tradition states that ezra is the author of ezra nehemiah as well as the book of chronicles, but modern scholars generally accept that a compiler from 5th. After him repaired nehemiah the son of azbuk, the ruler of half the district of bethzur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of david, and unto the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty men. Nehemiah wrote it to records the events of returning to jerusalem and rebuilding the walls in 445 b.
Nehemiah 3 english standard version esv rebuilding the wall. Next unto him repaired hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of keilah, in his part. As you walk through the old city of jerusalem, youre looking at not one thousand, not two thousand, not three thousand, but more than three thousand years of history from the time of the jebusites onward. Thats where nehemiah comes to jerusalem after he heard of the jews plight and after he petitioned king artaxerxes to be able to come and rebuild jerusalem and help his jewish brethren. David guzik commentary on nehemiah 3 describes the start of the building of the walls of jerusalem and lists the builders near the gates.
Dec 05, 2017 the book of nehemiah, chapter 3, is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. It has a subdivision of the builders of the walls and gates. Nehemiah chapter 3 explained discover the 66 books of. Nehemiah 3 new international version niv builders of the wall. Nehemiah chapter 3 david guziks commentaries on the. Nehemiah 3 is the third chapter of the book of nehemiah in the old testament of the christian bible, or the th chapter of the book of ezra nehemiah in the hebrew bible, which treats the book of ezra and book of nehemiah as one book. As the curtain rises and the orchestra dramatically swells, king cyrus of persia has just defeated the babylonians. Inspired by gods spirit, he tells the israelites that they can head home and rebuild their temple. Then eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests and built the sheep gate. Did you know that the gates of jerusalem in the book of nehemiah chapter 3 give a picture of spiritual progression today and gods plan for the ages.
Then eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate. Next chapter of nehemiah the book of nehemiah, chapter 3 we hope that you find the content of the book of nehemiah, chapter 3 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Nehemiah 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. In reading through nehemiah chapter three, it appears that nehemiah developed a wellorganized rebuilding plan for jerusalems perimeter wall.
Nehemiah 3, new living translation nlt the bible app. Nehemiah 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Nehemiah 3 kjv then eliashib the high priest rose up bible. Study the bible online using commentary on nehemiah 3 and more.
The book of nehemiah chapter three the doctors office. If ezra was the writer, he was copying from the journal of nehemiah. Were just finishing up the section in nehemiah that started in chapter 2. Nehemiah 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Introduction to chapter 3 in nehemiah chapter 2 nehemiah prays and fasts for 4 months before coming before king artaxerxes of persia. He organized the people in different ways some of these overlapped. Key personalities include nehemiah, ezra, sanballat, and tobiah. Chronicles, ezra, nehemiah, and esther were originally part of the writings.
But the gate of the fountain repaired shallun the son of colhozeh, the ruler of part of mizpah. As we look at the gates of jerusalem in the old city of jerusalem today, god is showing us a lesson in history. Nehemiah 3 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. They built as far as the tower of the hundred, and consecrated it, then as far as the tower of hananel nehemiah 3. They dedicated it and set its doors in place, building as far as the tower of the hundred, which they dedicated, and as far as the tower of hananel. Although the books bear different names they follow each other without paragraph and the numeration of the masorah is listed at the end of nehemiah for both books. Septuagint, some vulgate manuscripts and syriac tomb. Nehemiahs prayer for remnant at jerusalem, chapter 1.
Nehemiah chapter three is all about work how individuals pitched in and did the work together, coordinated and led by nehemiah. Then eliashib the high priest arose with his brothers the priests and built the sheep gate. Book of ezra and nehemiah covers the events of the jews returning from the babylonian captivity. The jews are counted and are permitted to return to judah to rebuild the temple. In the hebrew bible the book of nehemiah comfort of jah forms a unity with the preceding book of ezra compare with the notes on ezra. Nehemiah 3 niv builders of the wall eliashib the bible gateway. Nehemiah 3 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
Then eliashib the high priestthe grandson of jeshua, and the first high priest after the return from babylon. Jerusalem had a temple but there was no protection for the city from further attack. Read nehemiah 3 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Nehemiah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. What was the best team that you every play or worked with. After him repaired the levites, rehum the son of bani. The people listed in nehemiah 3 had been living there for years. Verses 2 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. But the wall didnt get built until god raised up nehemiah to lead the charge. Rebuilding the wall of jerusalemthen eliashib the high priest and the other priests started to rebuild at the sheep gate. This bible study unfolds the hidden meaning in these jerusalem gates. Nehemiah 3, new international version niv the bible app. Nehemiah 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries.
The gates of jerusalem the gates of spiritual progression by i gordon. The book of nehemiah, chapter 3, is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. Read through the whole chapter before you come to the study. Great commission fulfilled by proclaiming the gospel to every people group on earth.