Nehemiah 3:16 meaning and explanation

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.

Nehemiah 3:16, Berean Standard Bible

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Nehemiah, the governor, is listing who rebuilt which stretch of Jerusalem's wall, and this verse names a different Nehemiah, son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth-zur. His section ran opposite the tombs of David, the royal burial site, past the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty, probably a barracks for soldiers.

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