Nehemiah 3:9 — Meaning and Application

Nehemiah 3:1

"Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel."

Nehemiah 3:2

"And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri. {next unto...: Heb. at his hand}"

Nehemiah 3:3

"But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who {also} laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof."

Nehemiah 3:4

"And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana."

Nehemiah 3:5

"And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord."

Nehemiah 3:6

"Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars thereof."