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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
The constant mention of “priests,” “Levites,” and “Nethinims” sufficiently indicates that the writer is here concerned with the priestly quarter, t…
19th Century
Anglican
Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah. —The name in 1 Chronicles 3:22 of a descendant of David.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer, over against his house After the last of …
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