Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty.
Parallel translations
- WEB After him, Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth Zur, made repairs to the place opposite the tombs of David, and to the pool that was made, and to the house of the mighty men.
- KJV 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.
- NKJV After him Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, leader of half the district of Beth Zur, made repairs as far as the place in front of the tombs of David, to the man-made pool, and as far as the House of the Mighty.
- NASB After him Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, official of half the district of Beth-zur, made repairs as far as a point opposite the tombs of David, and as far as the artificial pool and the house of the mighty men.
- NLT Next to him was Nehemiah son of Azbuk, the leader of half the district of Beth-zur. He rebuilt the wall from a place across from the tombs of David’s family as far as the water reservoir and the House of the Warriors.
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Quick answer
Nehemiah son of Azbuk repairs the section by the tombs of David and the artificial pool. The work passes significant historic landmarks.
Overview
This Nehemiah (distinct from the book's author) rebuilds near the royal tombs of David and other notable sites. The proximity to David's tombs again ties the restoration to the Davidic covenant and Jerusalem's sacred past. The careful geographic notes show the orderly, complete encircling of the city with renewed walls.
Cross-references & the web
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- Neh 3:12And next to them, Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of the other half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs, with the help of his daughters.
- Acts 2:29Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
- 2 Kgs 20:20As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, along with all his might and how he constructed the pool and the tunnel to bring water into the city, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
- Neh 3:9Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs;
- Josh 15:58Halhul, Beth-zur, Gedor,
- Isa 22:11You built a reservoir between the walls for the waters of the ancient pool, but you did not look to the One who made it, or consider Him who planned it long ago.
- Neh 3:14The Dung Gate was repaired by Malchijah son of Rechab, ruler of the district of Beth-haccherem. He rebuilt it and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.
- Isa 7:3Then the LORD said to Isaiah, “Go out with your son Shear-jashub to meet Ahaz at the end of the aqueduct that feeds the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field,
- 1 Chr 2:45The son of Shammai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Beth-zur.
- Song 3:7Behold, it is Solomon’s carriage, escorted by sixty of the mightiest men of Israel.
- 2 Chr 11:7Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam,
- 2 Chr 12:10–11Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place and committed them to the care of the captains of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace.
- 1 Kgs 14:27–28Then King Rehoboam made bronze shields in their place and committed them to the care of the captains of the guard on duty at the entrance to the royal palace.
- 2 Chr 16:14And he was buried in the tomb that he had cut out for himself in the City of David. They laid him on a bier that was full of spices and various blended perfumes; then they made a great fire in his honor.
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