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Next to him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, goldsmiths. Next to him repaired Hananiah one of the perfumers, and they fortified Jerusalem even to the broad wall.
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The Wall They Didn't Build
Commentators like Ellicott and Gill point out that the phrase 'they fortified' can also be translated as 'they left.' This suggests the builders repaired the wall up to the 'broad wall' but left that section untouched because it was already strong and didn't need repair. This shows the builders were wise stewards, focusing their efforts where they were most needed.
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Nehemiah
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19th Century
Anglican
And they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall. —The word translated “fortified” means literally left, and thi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths Or Tzorephim, wh…
Presbyterian
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…
