Nehemiah 3:9 meaning and explanation
Next to them, Rephaiah son of Hur, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs;
Nehemiah 3:9, Berean Standard Bible
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Nehemiah is listing, section by section, who rebuilt which stretch of Jerusalem's wall, and here he names Rephaiah son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem. The phrase "next to them" ties his work to the crews named just before and after him, so the wall rose as neighbors and officials each took the portion in front of them.
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