Nehemiah 3:12 meaning and explanation
And next to them, Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of the other half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs, with the help of his daughters.
Nehemiah 3:12, Berean Standard Bible
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Nehemiah 3 is a builders' list from the Persian period, when Nehemiah organized Jerusalem's residents to repair the city wall. Here Shallum, ruler of the other half-district of Jerusalem, works alongside his daughters, an unusual detail in a record otherwise dominated by men and their households.
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