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After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth-zur, to the place over against the tombs of David, and to the pool that was made, and to the house of the mighty men.

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Rebuilding Sacred History

Commentators consistently identify the landmarks in this verse as places of great national and spiritual importance. The 'sepulchres of David' were the royal tombs, 'the pool that was made' is linked to King Hezekiah's famous waterworks, and 'the house of the mighty men' was likely the barracks for David's elite soldiers. The rebuilding effort was a conscious reconnection with Israel's sacred history.

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Nehemiah

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Nehemiah 3:16

18th Century

Theologian

Beth-zur – Now Beit-sur, on the road from Jerusalem to Hebron (Joshua 15:58).

“The sepulchres of David” should be underst…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Nehemiah 3:16

19th Century

Bishop

The sepulchres of David. —Excavated on the western side of the Temple, and not yet traced.

The pool that was made.<…

John Gill

John Gill

On Nehemiah 3:16

17th Century

Pastor

After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the
half part of Bethzur .

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Nehemiah 3:1–32

17th Century

Minister

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…