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After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his own house. After him repaired Shemaiah the son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the east gate.

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Start at Your Own House

Zadok repaired the wall section "over against his own house." Commentator Matthew Henry uses this to illustrate a powerful principle: if everyone takes care of what is right in front of them, the entire community benefits. This encourages believers to start with their own souls, families, and immediate spheres of influence when seeking to do good.

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Nehemiah

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Nehemiah 3:17–30

18th Century

Theologian

The constant mention of “priests,” “Levites,” and “Nethinims” sufficiently indicates that the writer is here concerned with the priestly quarter, t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Nehemiah 3:29

19th Century

Bishop

Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah. —The name in 1 Chronicles 3:22 of a descendant of David.

John Gill

John Gill

On Nehemiah 3:29

17th Century

Pastor

After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer, over against his
house
After the last of …

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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…