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He rebuilt the wall from a place across from the tombs of David’s family as far as the water reservoir and the House of the Warriors. <a href="/esv/nehemiah/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> After him Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, ruler of half the district of Beth-zur, repaired to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool, and as far as the house of the mighty men. <a href="/bsb/nehemiah/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty. <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/3.htm">King James Bible</a> After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Bethzur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty. <a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/3.htm">New King James Version</a> After him Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, leader of half the district of Beth Zur, made repairs as far as the place in front of the tombs of David, to the man-made pool, and as far as the House of the Mighty. <a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> After him Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, official of half the district of Beth-zur, made repairs as far as a point opposite the tombs of David, and as far as the artificial pool and the house of the mighty men. <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> After him Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, official of half the district of Beth-zur, made repairs as far as a point opposite the tombs of David, and as far as the artificial pool and the house of the mighty men. <a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> After him Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, official of half the district of Beth-zur, made repairs as far as a point opposite the tombs of David, and as far as the artificial pool and the house of the mighty men. <a href="/lsb/nehemiah/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> After him Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, official of half the district of Beth-zur, made repairs as far as a point opposite the tombs of David, and as far as the artificial pool and the house of the mighty men. <a href="/amp/nehemiah/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> After him Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, official of half the district of Beth-zur, repaired [the wall] as far as [a point] in front of the tombs of David, and as far as the artificial pool and the house of the guards. <a href="/csb/nehemiah/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> After him Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of half the district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Warriors. <a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> After him Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler over half the district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Warriors. <a href="/asv/nehemiah/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and unto the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty men. <a href="/cev/nehemiah/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Nehemiah son of Azbuk ruled half of the district of Beth-Zur, and he rebuilt the next section of the wall. It went as far as the royal cemetery, the artificial pool, and the army barracks. <a href="/erv/nehemiah/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and unto the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty men. <a href="/gwt/nehemiah/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After him Nehemiah, Azbuk's son, the official in charge of half the district of Beth Zur, made repairs all the way to a point across from the tombs of David as far as the pool and the soldiers' barracks. <a href="/gnt/nehemiah/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of half of the Bethzur District, built the next section, as far as David's tomb, the pool, and the barracks. <a href="/isv/nehemiah/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Next to him Azbuk's son Nehemiah, ruling official of half of the Beth-zur district, carried on repairs as far as the tombs of David, then to the artificial pool that had been installed there, and then as far as the military barracks. <a href="/msb/nehemiah/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty. <a href="/net/nehemiah/3.htm">NET Bible</a> Nehemiah son of Azbuk, head of a half-district of Beth Zur, worked after him as far as the tombs of David and the artificial pool and the House of the Warriors. <a href="/nheb/nehemiah/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> After him, Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth Zur, made repairs to the place opposite the tombs of David, and to the pool that was made, and to the house of the mighty men. <a href="/wbt/nehemiah/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Beth-zur, to the place over against the sepulchers of David, and to the pool that was made, and to the house of the mighty. <a href="/web/nehemiah/3.htm">World English Bible</a> After him, Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth Zur, made repairs to the place opposite the tombs of David, and to the pool that was made, and to the house of the mighty men. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> After him Nehemiah son of Azbuk, head of the half of the district of Beth-Zur, has strengthened to opposite the graves of David, and to the pool that is made, and to the house of the mighty ones. <a href="/ylt/nehemiah/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> After him hath Nehemiah son of Azbuk, head of the half of the district of Beth-Zur, strengthened, unto over-against the graves of David, and unto the pool that is made, and unto the house of the mighty ones. <a href="/slt/nehemiah/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> After him held fast Nehemiah son of Azbuk, chief of half the circuit of the house of the rock, even to the front of the sepulchres of David, and even to the pool being made, and even to the house of the strong ones.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/nehemiah/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> After him built Nehemias the son of Azboc, lord of half the street of Bethsur, as far as over against the sepulchre of David, and to the pool, that was built with great labour, and to the house of the mighty. <a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> After him, Nehemiah, the son of Azbuk, the leader of one half part of the street of Bethzur, built, as far as opposite the sepulcher of David, and even to the pool, which was constructed with great labor, and even to the house of the strong. <a href="/nabre/nehemiah/3.htm">New American Bible</a> After him, the work of repair was carried out by Nehemiah, son of Azbuk, administrator of half the district of Beth-zur, to a place opposite the tombs of David, as far as the Artificial Pool and the barracks. <a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> After him Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of half the district of Beth-zur, repaired from a point opposite the graves of David, as far as the artificial pool and the house of the warriors.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> After him Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of Bethzur, repaired, as far as the path which goes to the sepulchre of David and to the pool that was made and to the house of the mighty. <a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> After him, Nekhemiah, son of Khazbuq, Ruler of Bayth Tsur, repaired unto the street of the tomb of David, and unto the fish pool that was made, and unto the house of Giants.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/nehemiah/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of half the district of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and unto the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty men. <a href="/sep/nehemiah/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> After him repaired Neemias son of Azabuch, ruler of half the district round about Bethsur, as far as the garden of David's sepulchre, and as far as the artificial pool, and as far as the house of the mighty men. <a href="/parallel/nehemiah/3-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=577" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/3.htm">The Builders of the Walls</a> …15The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Col-hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah. He rebuilt it, roofed it, and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. He also repaired the wall of the Pool of Shelah near the king’s garden, as far as the stairs that descend from the City of David. 16<a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">Beyond him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5166.htm" title="5166: nə·ḥem·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Yah comforts, three Isr. From nacham and Yahh; consolation of Jah; Nechemjah, the name of three Israelites.">Nehemiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5802.htm" title="5802: ‘az·būq (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. From az and the root of buwqah; stern depopulator; Azbuk, An Israelite.">of Azbuk,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śar (N-msc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">ruler</a> <a href="/hebrew/2677.htm" title="2677: ḥă·ṣî (N-msc) -- Half. From chatsah; the half or middle.">of a half-district</a> <a href="/hebrew/6418.htm" title="6418: pe·leḵ (N-msc) -- Whorl of a spindle, a district. From an unused root meaning to be round; a circuit; also a spindle; hence, a crutch.">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/1049.htm" title="1049: bêṯ- (Prep) -- House of a rock, a place in Judah. From bayith and tsuwr; house of rock; Beth-Tsur, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1049.htm" title="1049: ṣūr (N-proper-fs) -- House of a rock, a place in Judah. From bayith and tsuwr; house of rock; Beth-Tsur, a place in Palestine.">Beth-zur,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2388.htm" title="2388: he·ḥĕ·zîq (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong, obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.">made repairs</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">up to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5048.htm" title="5048: ne·ḡeḏ (Prep) -- From nagad; a front, i.e. Part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually over against or before.">a point opposite</a> <a href="/hebrew/6913.htm" title="6913: qiḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- A grave, sepulcher. Or qibrah; from qabar; a sepulchre.">the tombs</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">of David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: wə·‘aḏ- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: hā·‘ă·śū·yāh (Art:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-fs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">far as the artificial</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: wə·‘aḏ (Conj-w:: Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1295.htm" title="1295: hab·bə·rê·ḵāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A pool, pond. From barak; a reservoir.">pool</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">and the House</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368: hag·gib·bō·rîm (Art:: Adj-mp) -- Strong, mighty. Or gibbor; intensive from the same as geber; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant.">of the Mighty.</a> 17Next to him, the Levites made repairs under Rehum son of Bani, and next to him, Hashabiah, ruler of a half-district of Keilah, made repairs for his district.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/nehemiah/2-13.htm">Nehemiah 2:13</a> So I went out at night through the Valley Gate toward the Well of the Serpent and the Dung Gate, and I inspected the walls of Jerusalem that had been broken down and the gates that had been destroyed by fire. <a href="/nehemiah/12-37.htm">Nehemiah 12:37</a> At the Fountain Gate they went directly up the steps of the City of David on the ascent to the wall and passed above the house of David to the Water Gate on the east. <a href="/2_kings/20-20.htm">2 Kings 20:20</a> As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, along with all his might and how he constructed the pool and the tunnel to bring water into the city, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? <a href="/2_chronicles/32-30.htm">2 Chronicles 32:30</a> It was Hezekiah who blocked the upper outlet of the Spring of Gihon and channeled it down to the west side of the City of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all that he did. <a href="/isaiah/22-9.htm">Isaiah 22:9-11</a> You saw that there were many breaches in the walls of the City of David. You collected water from the lower pool. / You counted the houses of Jerusalem and tore them down to strengthen the wall. / You built a reservoir between the walls for the waters of the ancient pool, but you did not look to the One who made it, or consider Him who planned it long ago. <a href="/2_kings/25-4.htm">2 Kings 25:4</a> Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans had surrounded the city, all the men of war fled by night by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden. They headed toward the Arabah, <a href="/jeremiah/39-4.htm">Jeremiah 39:4</a> When Zedekiah king of Judah and all the soldiers saw them, they fled. They left the city at night by way of the king’s garden, through the gate between the two walls, and they went out along the route to the Arabah. <a href="/jeremiah/52-7.htm">Jeremiah 52:7</a> Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans had surrounded the city, all the men of war fled the city by night by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden. They headed toward the Arabah, <a href="/ezekiel/40-3.htm">Ezekiel 40:3-5</a> So He took me there, and I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze. He was standing in the gateway with a linen cord and a measuring rod in his hand. / “Son of man,” he said to me, “look with your eyes, hear with your ears, and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for that is why you have been brought here. Report to the house of Israel everything you see.” / And I saw a wall surrounding the temple area. Now the length of the measuring rod in the man’s hand was six long cubits (each measuring a cubit and a handbreadth), and he measured the wall to be one rod thick and one rod high. <a href="/ezekiel/47-1.htm">Ezekiel 47:1-2</a> Then the man brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple, south of the altar. / Next he brought me out through the north gate and led me around the outside to the outer gate facing east, and there I saw the water trickling out from the south side. <a href="/john/9-7.htm">John 9:7</a> Then He told him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam” (which means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came back seeing. <a href="/john/5-2.htm">John 5:2</a> Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool with five covered colonnades, which in Hebrew is called Bethesda. <a href="/john/7-37.htm">John 7:37-38</a> On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” <a href="/matthew/27-51.htm">Matthew 27:51-53</a> At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split. / The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised. / After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people. <a href="/acts/3-2.htm">Acts 3:2-8</a> And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts. / When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. / Peter looked directly at him, as did John. “Look at us!” said Peter. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Bethzur, to the place over against the sepulchers of David, and to the pool that was made, and to the house of the mighty.the ruler<a href="/nehemiah/3-9.htm">Nehemiah 3:9,12,14</a> And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem… Beth-zur<a href="/joshua/15-58.htm">Joshua 15:58</a> Halhul, Bethzur, and Gedor,<a href="/1_chronicles/2-45.htm">1 Chronicles 2:45</a> And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Bethzur.<a href="/2_chronicles/11-7.htm">2 Chronicles 11:7</a> And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam,the sepulchres<a href="/2_chronicles/16-14.htm">2 Chronicles 16:14</a> And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries' art: and they made a very great burning for him.<a href="/acts/2-29.htm">Acts 2:29</a> Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.the pool<a href="/2_kings/20-20.htm">2 Kings 20:20</a> And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made a pool, and a conduit, and brought water into the city, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?<a href="/isaiah/7-3.htm">Isaiah 7:3</a> Then said the LORD unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou, and Shearjashub thy son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller's field;<a href="/isaiah/22-11.htm">Isaiah 22:11</a> Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.the house<a href="/1_kings/14-27.htm">1 Kings 14:27,28</a> And king Rehoboam made in their stead brasen shields, and committed them unto the hands of the chief of the guard, which kept the door of the king's house… <a href="/2_chronicles/12-10.htm">2 Chronicles 12:10,11</a> Instead of which king Rehoboam made shields of brass, and committed them to the hands of the chief of the guard, that kept the entrance of the king's house… <a href="/songs/3-7.htm">Song of Solomon 3:7</a> Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/3-14.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-7.htm">Bethzur</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-7.htm">Beth-Zur</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-15.htm">David</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-15.htm">District</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-13.htm">Far</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-12.htm">Half</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-10.htm">House</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-10.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/nehemiah/1-1.htm">Nehemiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-14.htm">Official</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-10.htm">Opposite</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-14.htm">Part</a> <a href="/ezra/9-14.htm">Point</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-15.htm">Pool</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-15.htm">Repaired</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-12.htm">Repairs</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-15.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-5.htm">Sepulchers</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-5.htm">Sepulchres</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-5.htm">Tombs</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-7.htm">Zur</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/7-28.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/joshua/15-58.htm">Bethzur</a> <a href="/joshua/15-58.htm">Beth-Zur</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-24.htm">David</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-17.htm">District</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-19.htm">Far</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-17.htm">Half</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-20.htm">House</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-11.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-7.htm">Nehemiah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-17.htm">Official</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-19.htm">Opposite</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-17.htm">Part</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-19.htm">Point</a> <a href="/job/14-11.htm">Pool</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-17.htm">Repaired</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-17.htm">Repairs</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-17.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/matthew/23-27.htm">Sepulchers</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-4.htm">Sepulchres</a> <a href="/psalms/49-11.htm">Tombs</a> <a href="/numbers/25-15.htm">Zur</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 3</div>1. <a href="/nehemiah/3-1.htm">The names and order of those who built the wall</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall was a communal task, reflecting the unity and shared purpose among the people of God. This cooperation is a recurring theme in Nehemiah, highlighting the importance of working together for a common goal.Nehemiah son of Azbuk This Nehemiah is distinct from Nehemiah the governor. The mention of his father, Azbuk, helps to identify him within the community. Genealogies and family names were significant in Jewish culture, often indicating one's heritage and social standing.Ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur Beth-zur was a strategic town located south of Jerusalem, known for its fortifications. Being a ruler of a half-district suggests a position of authority and responsibility. This indicates that leaders from surrounding areas were also involved in the reconstruction, showing the widespread commitment to Jerusalem's restoration.Made repairs The act of making repairs signifies restoration and renewal. In the context of Nehemiah, it symbolizes the spiritual and physical rebuilding of the nation of Israel. The work on the wall was not just about physical security but also about re-establishing the identity and faith of the Jewish people.Up to a point opposite the tombs of David The tombs of David were a significant landmark in Jerusalem, representing the legacy of King David and the Davidic covenant. This reference connects the rebuilding efforts to the promises made to David, underscoring the hope for a future restoration of the Davidic kingdom.As far as the artificial pool The artificial pool likely refers to a man-made reservoir or water system, essential for the city's water supply. Water was a critical resource in ancient cities, and maintaining these systems was vital for survival. This highlights the practical aspects of the reconstruction efforts.And the House of the Mighty The House of the Mighty could refer to a barracks or a place associated with David's mighty men, his elite warriors. This connection to David's warriors evokes themes of strength, protection, and divine support, reminding the people of God's past deliverance and the hope for future security.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/n/nehemiah_son_of_azbuk.htm">Nehemiah son of Azbuk</a> A leader responsible for rebuilding efforts, specifically mentioned as the ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur. 2. <a href="/topical/b/beth-zur.htm">Beth-zur</a> A town in the territory of Judah, significant for its strategic location and historical importance. 3. <a href="/topical/t/tombs_of_david.htm">Tombs of David</a> A reference to the burial place of King David, symbolizing the heritage and legacy of Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/a/artificial_pool.htm">Artificial Pool</a> Likely a man-made reservoir or water source, essential for the city's sustenance and defense. 5. <a href="/topical/h/house_of_the_mighty.htm">House of the Mighty</a> Possibly a barracks or a place associated with David's mighty men, indicating a place of strength and valor.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> Nehemiah son of Azbuk exemplifies leadership by taking responsibility for a specific section of the wall. Leaders today are called to take ownership of their roles and contribute to the community's well-being. <a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_legacy.htm">Heritage and Legacy</a> The mention of the tombs of David reminds us of the importance of honoring our spiritual heritage and the legacy of faith passed down through generations. <a href="/topical/s/strategic_planning.htm">Strategic Planning</a> The reference to the artificial pool underscores the need for careful planning and resource management in our personal and communal lives. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_purpose.htm">Unity in Purpose</a> The collective effort in rebuilding the wall demonstrates the power of unity and collaboration in achieving a common goal. <a href="/topical/s/strength_and_valor.htm">Strength and Valor</a> The House of the Mighty symbolizes strength and valor, encouraging believers to stand firm in their faith and be courageous in their spiritual battles.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 3</a> <a href="/q/incorporate_media_in_worship.htm">Should churches incorporate media into worship services?</a> <a href="/q/is_52_days_realistic_for_the_wall's_build.htm">If Nehemiah 3 aligns with Nehemiah 6:15 about completing the wall in just 52 days, is this timeline even possible with ancient technology and labor constraints?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_there_no_evidence_of_nehemiah's_famine.htm">In Nehemiah 5:3, how could a widespread famine have occurred without more historical or archaeological evidence supporting such socio-economic turmoil in Jerusalem at that time?</a> <a href="/q/who_wrote_the_books_of_the_bible.htm">Who wrote the books of the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/nehemiah/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) The sepulchres of David.--Excavated on the western side of the Temple, and never yet traced.The pool that was made.--This may have been the reservoir of Hezekiah (<a href="/isaiah/22-11.htm" title="You made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but you have not looked to the maker thereof, neither had respect to him that fashioned it long ago.">Isaiah 22:11</a>); and "the house of the mighty" may have been the barracks of David's elect troops (<a href="/1_chronicles/11-10.htm" title="These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.">1Chronicles 11:10</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/nehemiah/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - Nehemiah the son of Azbuk. Not the writer, who was "the son of Hachaliah" (<a href="/nehemiah/1-1.htm">Nehemiah 1:1</a>), but another person of the same name. It was the frequent bearing of the same name by two or more contemporaries which made it necessary to designate men generally by their own names and the names of their fathers. Bethzur ("House of the Rock") is now Beit-Sur, and lies on the ordinary route from Jerusalem to Hebron, about fifteen miles south of Jerusalem. It is mentioned in <a href="/joshua/15-58.htm">Joshua 15:58</a> among the cities of Judah, and appears to have become a place of considerable importance under the Maccabees (1 Maccabees 4:29 1 Maccabees 6:31-50 1 Maccabees 14:7; etc.). The sepulchres of David and the kings, his descendants, to the time of Hezekiah, were excavated in the rock upon which the temple stood (<a href="/ezekiel/43-7.htm">Ezekiel 43:7-9</a>), apparently on its western side. They have not hitherto been discovered. Here too was the pool that was made by Hezekiah when he was about to be besieged by Sennacherib (<a href="/2_chronicles/32-30.htm">2 Chronicles 32:30</a>; <a href="/isaiah/22-9.htm">Isaiah 22:9-11</a>). The house of the mighty - the Gibborim, or "mighty men of David (<a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">2 Samuel 23:8</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/11-10.htm">1 Chronicles 11:10</a>) - is not elsewhere mentioned. It was no doubt the barrack where, according to tradition, David had quartered his best troops. <a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/3-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Beyond him, אַחֲרָ֤יו (’a·ḥă·rāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part Nehemiah נְחֶמְיָ֣ה (nə·ḥem·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5166.htm">Strong's 5166: </a> Nehemiah -- 'Yah comforts', three Israelites son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Azbuk, עַזְבּ֔וּק (‘az·būq) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5802.htm">Strong's 5802: </a> Azbuk -- an Israelite ruler שַׂ֕ר (śar) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of a half-district חֲצִ֖י (ḥă·ṣî) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2677.htm">Strong's 2677: </a> The half, middle of פֶּ֣לֶךְ (pe·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6418.htm">Strong's 6418: </a> A circuit, a spindle, a crutch Beth-zur, צ֑וּר (ṣūr) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1049.htm">Strong's 1049: </a> Beth-zur -- 'house of a rock', a place in Judah made repairs הֶחֱזִיק֙ (he·ḥĕ·zîq) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2388.htm">Strong's 2388: </a> To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer up to עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while a point opposite נֶ֙גֶד֙ (ne·ḡeḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5048.htm">Strong's 5048: </a> A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before the tombs קִבְרֵ֣י (qiḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6913.htm">Strong's 6913: </a> A grave, sepulcher of David, דָוִ֔יד (ḏā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse as וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while far as the artificial הָעֲשׂוּיָ֔ה (hā·‘ă·śū·yāh) Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make pool הַבְּרֵכָה֙ (hab·bə·rê·ḵāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1295.htm">Strong's 1295: </a> A pool, pond and the House בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of the Mighty. הַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃ (hag·gib·bō·rîm) Article | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1368.htm">Strong's 1368: </a> Powerful, warrior, tyrant <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/3-16.htm">Nehemiah 3:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/nehemiah/3-16.htm">Nehemiah 3:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/nehemiah/3-16.htm">Nehemiah 3:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/nehemiah/3-16.htm">Nehemiah 3:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/nehemiah/3-16.htm">Nehemiah 3:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/3-16.htm">Nehemiah 3:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/3-16.htm">Nehemiah 3:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/3-16.htm">Nehemiah 3:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/3-16.htm">Nehemiah 3:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/nehemiah/3-16.htm">Nehemiah 3:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-16.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 3:16 After him repaired Nehemiah the son (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/3-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 3:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 3:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/3-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 3:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 3:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>