Bible Chapter Summary
Nehemiah 3 Summary
Building the Walls by Families
The high priest Eliashib and the priests rebuild the Sheep Gate first. All the people—families, merchants, priests, and nobles from various cities—participate, each repairing a specific section of the wall from the Sheep Gate around to other gates. The text details which groups and individuals work on each portion, showing unified effort despite some nobles resisting participation.
Key themes
Key verses
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 3:5
“And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.”
Nehemiah 3:12
“And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.”
Nehemiah 3:32
“And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.”
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