and above the Gate of Ephraim, above the Old Gate, above the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate; and they stopped by the Gate of the Prison.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The dedication of the wall. From this point on, Nehemiah speaks in his own person.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And from above the gate of Ephraim
The gate which led to the tribe of Ephraim, where that tribe formerly dwelt, see …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

All our cities, all our houses, must have holiness to the Lord written upon them. The believer should undertake nothing that he does not d…