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Selected Verse: Nehemiah 11:21 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Ne 11:21 |
Strong Concordance |
But the Nethinims [05411] dwelt [03427] in Ophel [06077]: and Ziha [06727] and Gispa [01658] were over the Nethinims [05411]. |
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King James |
But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel: and Ziha and Gispa were over the Nethinims. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Ophel, the southern spur of the temple hill, having a wall of its own Neh 3:27 might be reckoned either in Jerusalem or outside it. Here it is made a separate place. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
The Nethinims dwelt in Ophel - Which was upon the wall of Jerusalem, because they were to do the servile work of the temple: therefore they were to be posted near it, that they might be ready to attend. |
27 After [0310] them the Tekoites [08621] repaired [02388] another [08145] piece [04060], over against the great [01419] tower [04026] that lieth out [03318], even unto the wall [02346] of Ophel [06077].