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**Eliashib** = God restores. The son of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua (Compare [Nehemiah 12:10](../../../kjv/nehemiah/12/10) ). He was earnest in material work, but negligent of what was spiritual (See [Nehemiah 13:4](../../../kjv/nehemiah/13/4) , [Nehemiah 13:7](../../../kjv/nehemiah/13/7) ).
**the sheep gate.** Near the present St. Stephen's gate, at north-east corner of Temple area. So called because the sheep for sacrifice were brought in here. Compare [John 5:2](../../../kjv/john/5/2) . This was the point of beginning and ending. See App-59 .
**doors.** Hebrew. *dal =* a door or gate hanging on hinges; not the same word as [Nehemiah 3:20](../../../kjv/nehemiah/3/20) .
**Hananeel.** Compare [Nehemiah 12:39](../../../kjv/nehemiah/12/39) . The partial fulfillment of [Jeremiah 31:38](../../../kjv/jeremiah/31/38) , which stretches on to what is still future. Compare [Zechariah 14:10](../../../kjv/zechariah/14/10) . The two towers were on either side of the sheep gate.

**next unto him** = at his hand.
**the men of Jericho.** Compare [Ezra 2:34](../../../kjv/ezra/2/34) . The gate opposite to their city. Hebrew. *'enosh.* App-14 .

**fish gate.** See note on [Nehemiah 2:13](../../../kjv/nehemiah/2/13) , and App-59 .

**LORD.** Hebrew Adonim. App-4 . As in [Psalms 8:1](../../../kjv/psalms/8/1) , [Psalms 8:9](../../../kjv/psalms/8/9) .

**old gate.** See note on [Nehemiah 2:13](../../../kjv/nehemiah/2/13) , and App-59 .

**Gibeon. Mizpah.** Now *'el Jib* *Suf,* about 4 and 5 1/2 miles north-north-west of Jerusalem respectively.
**governor.** The Persian governor.
**the river.** The Euphrates.

**Next** = at his hand. Some codices, with five early printed editions, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "and at".
**goldsmiths** = refiners.
**apothecaries** = perfumers.
**fortified.** Hebrew. *Homonym, 'dzab.* See note on [Exodus 23:5](../../../kjv/exodus/23/5) .

**ruler** = prince. Heb, *sar.* Not the same word as [Nehemiah 2:16](../../../kjv/nehemiah/2/16) .
**part** = circuit.

**even.** Some codices, with two early printed editions, omit this word.
**over against his house.** So [Nehemiah 3:23](../../../kjv/nehemiah/3/23) . A true principle in all reformation work.
**house** = temporary erection, dwelling, home; not having doors with hinges as in verses: [Nehemiah 3:3](../../../kjv/nehemiah/3/3) , [Nehemiah 3:1](../../../kjv/nehemiah/3/1) , [Nehemiah 3:3](../../../kjv/nehemiah/3/3) , [Nehemiah 3:6](../../../kjv/nehemiah/3/6) , [Nehemiah 3:13](../../../kjv/nehemiah/3/13) , [Nehemiah 3:14](../../../kjv/nehemiah/3/14) , [Nehemiah 3:15](../../../kjv/nehemiah/3/15) , but only an "entrance" as in [Nehemiah 3:20](../../../kjv/nehemiah/3/20) . See notes on [Nehemiah 3:20](../../../kjv/nehemiah/3/20) , and [Nehemiah 7:4](../../../kjv/nehemiah/7/4) .

**other** = second. Compare verses: [Nehemiah 3:20](../../../kjv/nehemiah/3/20) , [Nehemiah 3:21](../../../kjv/nehemiah/3/21) .
**tower of the furnaces.** At the north-west corner of the city. Compare [Nehemiah 12:38](../../../kjv/nehemiah/12/38) .
**furnaces:** or ovens.

**his daughters.** Showing how women may contribute to the work of reformation.

**Zanoah.** Now *Zanu'a,* about 2 1/2 miles south of Beth-Shemesh.

**Beth-haccerern** = house of the vineyards ([Jeremiah 6:1](../../../kjv/jeremiah/6/1) ): not identified yet. Perhaps *'Ain Karim.*

**gate.** See App-59 .
**Siloah** = sent. See [John 5:1](../../../kjv/john/5/1) , [John 5:2](../../../kjv/john/5/2) . Compare [John 9:7](../../../kjv/john/9/7) At south-east corner of Ophel.
**king's garden.** See [2 Kings 25:4](../../../kjv/2-kings/25/4) .
**stairs.** On east side of the city. This fixes the site of Zion. See note on first occurrence ([2 Samuel 5:7](../../../kjv/2-samuel/5/7) ). Compare [Nehemiah 12:37](../../../kjv/nehemiah/12/37) . Discovered by Dr. Bliss, *Quarterly Statement,* Palestine Exploration Fund, Jan., 1897.

**Beth-zur.** Now *Beit Sur,* about four miles north of Hebron.
**the sepulchres of David.** These therefore were in Zion, and include those of his descendants.
**pool.** See [2 Kings 20:20](../../../kjv/2-kings/20/20) .
**mighty** = mighty men. Hebrew, plural of *gibbor.* App-14 .

**Keilah.** Now *Kila,* about fifteen miles southeast of Jerusalem, in the Hebron mountains. See [1 Samuel 23:1-13](../../../kjv/1-samuel/23/1-13) .

**earnestly** = zealously. This is said, to the everlasting memory, of Baruch. [Proverbs 10:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/10/7) .
**door.** Hebrew. *pethach =* entrance. Not same word as verses: [Nehemiah 3:1](../../../kjv/nehemiah/3/1) , [Nehemiah 3:3](../../../kjv/nehemiah/3/3) , [Nehemiah 3:6](../../../kjv/nehemiah/3/6) , Neh 1:13 , Neh 1:14 , Neh 1:15 . See longer note on [Nehemiah 7:4](../../../kjv/nehemiah/7/4) .

**house.** See note on [Nehemiah 7:4](../../../kjv/nehemiah/7/4) .

**high house:** or upper, i.e. the site or ruin of it. Not yet rebuilt. Compare [Nehemiah 7:4](../../../kjv/nehemiah/7/4) .
**court of the prison.** Where Jeremiah had been imprisoned more than once ([Jeremiah 32:2](../../../kjv/jeremiah/32/2) ; [Jeremiah 33:1](../../../kjv/jeremiah/33/1) ; [Jeremiah 38:7](../../../kjv/jeremiah/38/7) , [Jeremiah 38:13](../../../kjv/jeremiah/38/13) ).

**Moreover.** Note the Parenthesis of [Nehemiah 3:26](../../../kjv/nehemiah/3/26) .
**Nethinims.** Their work was to carry wood and water for the Temple. Hence their dwelling. See note on [Ezra 2:43](../../../kjv/ezra/2/43) .
**Ophel** = the Ophel: the hill south of Moriah. Formerly Jebus, afterward Zion. See App-68 . the water gate. By Gihon. Now *'* Ain Umm ed Deraj, "the Virgin's Fount". On east side of Ophel, in Kedron valley. See App-59 and App-68 .
**that lieth out.** Probably the "tower in Siloam", [Luke 13:4](../../../kjv/luke/13/4) .

**the horse gate.** See App-59 .
**one** = man. Hebrew. *'Ish.* App-14 .

**the goldsmith's son:** or, the son of Zorphi.
**gate Miphkad:** or. gate of review or registry. Probably north-east of Temple.

**And.** This is reckoned in the *Massorah* as the middle verse of the 685 verses of the whole book "Ezra-Nehemiah", showing that the two books were one.
**sheep gate.** See App-59 . The work thus ended where it had been begun. Compare [Nehemiah 3:1](../../../kjv/nehemiah/3/1) .

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