And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem.
Parallel translations
- WEB Next to them, Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.
- BSB Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs;
- NKJV And next to them Rephaiah the son of Hur, leader of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.
- NASB And next to them Rephaiah the son of Hur, the official of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.
- NLT Rephaiah son of Hur, the leader of half the district of Jerusalem, was next to them on the wall.
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Quick answer
Rephaiah, ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, makes repairs. Here a leader, unlike the Tekoite nobles, embraces the labor.
Overview
Rephaiah, a district ruler, personally takes part in the rebuilding, exemplifying leadership by example. His willingness contrasts pointedly with the proud nobles of Tekoa who held back. The verse commends officials who do not consider themselves above the work, modeling servant leadership among God's people.
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The rebuilt walls and renewed covenant community foreshadow the greater builder who gathers and secures a people for God, the one who declares 'I will build my church.'
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