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Everyone Has a Part to Play
This verse mentions a goldsmith, Malchijah, repairing a section near the quarters of temple servants (Nethinim) and merchants. As Matthew Henry's commentary on the chapter emphasizes, this list demonstrates a key principle: rebuilding God's community requires everyone. People from all professions and social standings worked together, each contributing their skills for the common good.
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Nehemiah
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Albert Barnes
On Nehemiah 3:31
18th Century
Theologian
The gate Miphkad - Not elsewhere mentioned. It must have been in the east, or northeast, wall, a little to the south of the “sheep-gate”.
Charles Ellicott
On Nehemiah 3:31
19th Century
Bishop
The place of the Nethinims. —Rather, the house.
And of the merchants. —Possibly there is some conn…
John Gill
On Nehemiah 3:31
17th Century
Pastor
After him repaired Malchiah, the goldsmith's son
Or the son of Tzoreph, as some, so called from his business:
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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…