Zanoah lay west of Jerusalem, at the distance of about 10 miles (Joshua 15:34, note).

A thousand cubits. —Not so much “built” as “strengthened.” This comparatively large space—mentioned in round numbers—had probably …

The valley gate repaired Hanun
Of which see (Nehemiah 2:13) ,

and the inhabitants of …

The work was divided so that everyone might know what they had to do and attend to it, with a desire to excel, yet without contention or separate i…