But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The son of Rechab.Not “a son,” as if it meant that he was a Rechabite.

Part of Beth-haccerem.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab
If this was one of the Rechabites, they were forbid to build h…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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