Next to him, Shallum the son of Hallohesh, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, he and his daughters, made repairs.
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Next to him, Shallum the son of Hallohesh, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, he and his daughters, made repairs.
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And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.
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And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Hallohesh, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.
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Passages linked to Nehemiah 3:12 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Nehemiah 3:9 Next to them, Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, made repairs.
- Exodus 35:25 All the women who were wise-hearted spun with their hands, and brought that which they had spun: the blue, the purple, the scarlet, and the fine linen.
- Acts 21:8-9 On the next day, we who were Paul’s companions departed, and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.
- Philippians 4:3 Yes, I beg you also, true partner, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
- Nehemiah 3:14-18 Malchijah the son of Rechab, the ruler of the district of Beth Haccherem repaired the dung gate. He built it, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars. Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of the district of Mizpah repaired the spring gate. He built it, and covered it, and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars, and the wall of the pool of Shelah by the king’s garden, even to the stairs that go down from David’s city. 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. After him, the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani made repairs. Next to him, Hashabiah, the ruler of half the district of Keilah, made repairs for his district. After him, their brothers, Bavvai the son of Henadad, the ruler of half the district of Keilah made repairs.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Neh 3:12 And next unto him repaired Shallum the…
Neh 3:12 And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.
Ver. 12. Shallum the son of Halohesh] Some read it, the son of an enchanter, or conjurer; and tells us that conjuring was a common thing among the Jews, as, Act 13:8 Elymas, and elsewhere the sons of Sceva, &c. But Shallum (if ever any such) forsook that science (as did afterwards also Cyprian) to become a Christian.
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He and his daughters] Either finishing what their father (now dead) had begun; or parting with their portions toward the repair of the wall; and haply laying their own hands to the Lord’s work.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Of the half part of Jerusalem, i.e. of the…
Of the half part of Jerusalem, i.e. of the other half, &c.: See Poole "Neh 3:9".
He and his daughters; who were either heiresses, or rich widows, and caused part to be done at their charges.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain The valley gate repaired Hanun,.... Of which see Neh…
The valley gate repaired Hanun,.... Of which see Neh 2:13,
and the inhabitants of Zanoah; a city in the tribe of Judah, Jos 15:34,
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they built it, and set up the doors thereof, &c. see Neh 3:3,
and a thousand cubits on the wall to the dung gate; that is, they repaired the wall to such a length from the valley gate to the dung gate; see Neh 2:13.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain His daughters - Who were either heiresses or rich…
His daughters - Who were either heiresses or rich widows, and caused part to be done at their charges.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 12. The son of Halohesh] Or, the son…
Verse 12. The son of Halohesh] Or, the son of the Enchanter: conjectured to be thus named from having the art to charm serpents.
The ruler of the half part] See on Ne 3:9.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Neh 3:12. Shallum, the ruler of the half part,…
Neh 3:12. Shallum, the ruler of the half part, &c. — That is, of the other half of Jerusalem: see on Neh 3:9. He and his daughters — Who were either heiresses or rich widows, and caused part to be done at their charges.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Alohes, "the enchanter," (Calmet) as he could perhaps enchant…
Alohes, "the enchanter," (Calmet) as he could perhaps enchant serpents. (Grotius) --- Daughters, who forwarded the work, as they had no brothers. (Menochius)
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain Shallum . . . he and his daughters--who were…
Shallum . . . he and his daughters--who were either heiresses or rich widows. They undertook to defray the expenses of a part of the wall next them.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 12. Ruler of the half — Compare Neh_3:9, note.
12. Ruler of the half — Compare Neh_3:9, note.
He and his daughters — These words may be understood in two ways: 1) of Shallum and his daughters, who assisted their father in the work; or, 2) of the half part of Jerusalem, and its towns, or villages — such dependent villages often being called the daughters of more princely cities. Compare the Hebrew of Neh_11:25; Neh_11:27, where the word rendered villages is daughters. This latter view we adopt. The pronoun he refers to part, which is masculine; but in English the sense would be clearer if rendered, it and its villages. That is, Shallum was ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, both it and its dependent villages.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 12. the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem]…
12. the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem] R.V. the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem. See note on Neh_3:9. This was the ‘Zion’ half of the city.
he and his daughters] The mention of ‘his daughters’ is strange. Some consider that the word ‘daughters’ is here used in its technical sense of ‘villages’ and ‘country towns’ (cf. Neh_11:25; Neh_11:27), the inhabitants of which placed workers under the command of the ruler of the whole district. Others again accepting this rendering of ‘daughters’ = ‘villages,’ refer the pronoun ‘he’ to ‘the district,’ i.e. ‘the district and the villages adjacent to that quarter of Jerusalem.’
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But the most simple and literal explanation is probably the best. The whole chronicle of the restoration of the walls is a register of personal effort. The exceptional mention of women does not justify us in excluding the possibility of their useful cooperation, not only by sympathy and exhortation, but also by gifts of money, by contributions of food, and by the labour of their servants and retainers.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (12) He and his daughters.—Shallum was governor of the…
(12) He and his daughters.—Shallum was governor of the second half-district around Jerusalem; and it has been thought that the “daughters” here are the villages of the district. But needlessly: the women of Jerusalem might do voluntarily what as females they were not pressed to do.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain He and his daughters. It seems to be almost…
He and his daughters. It seems to be almost impossible that women were pressed into the service, especially when it was one of so much danger. (Neh_4:13-21) By "daughters" we must therefore understand the villages contained in Shallum"s district, which is agreeable to the use of the term in Neh_11:25, Neh_11:27, Neh_11:28.
Family zeal in good work.
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"He and his daughters." Some take "daughters" here in the sense which it bears in Neh_11:25, Neh_11:27, viz., "villages (regarded as the daughters of the town or district to which they belong), and would read, "it" (i.e. the half-part, or district, of Jerusalem) "and its villages." If, however, we take the word "daughters" in the sense of women, they present us an instance of a father and his daughters uniting in a good work. Probably the daughters had independent means. They remind us of the numerous instances in which piety and public spirit animate families parents and their sons and daughters uniting in works of Christian usefulness. Such families are the strength of congregations. Union of a family in Christian work
I INDICATES GOOD AND EFFECTUAL EDUCATION. It shows that the parents have trained their children in piety and zeal, taught them to take an interest in the work of the Lord: and set them the example; and that the children have yielded to the influence thus exerted, imbibing the spirit of their parents, and imitating their deeds. Parents should early associate their children with them in good works, teaching and enabling them to give to the cause of Christ and to the poor, etc. Young people, who have if only a small income of their own, should devote part of it to the good of others, and should employ part of their time in doing good.
II FORMS A SACRED FAMILY BOND. Sanctifies the natural ties; binds parents and children in a holy fellowship.
III ELEVATES FAMILY LIFE. Supplying objects of common interest, topics for conversation, subjects for prayer, employments, occasions of mutual encourage-merit and help, all tending to uplift the thought% affections, motives, and aims above the region of self-interest, worldliness, and vanity: and thus form noble characters.
IV INCREASES AND EXALTS FAMILY HAPPINESS. NO other pursuits in common, however innocent or laudable, can supply pleasures equal to those which spring from common consecration to the service of God and man.
V PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE FOR HIGHER AND LARGER SERVICE. Thus supplying the Church with a succession of well-qualified workers. Such families are the best nurseries, not only for the Church, but for the ministry and the missionary work.
VI AIDS IN INSURING AND PREPARING FOR FAMILY REUNION IN THE HEAVENLY HOME. Let parents then resolve with Joshua, "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Let sons and daughters heartily co-operate with fathers and mothers in executing this resolution.
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain He and his daughters.
Neh_3:12
He and his daughters.
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Worthy women
We know not how these ladles wrought; probably it was not in a way of manual labour, but rather by words of kindness and acts of consideration towards the builders. We need not tarry to show how worthily the women of England fulfil their mission in the sweet offices of charity. Some of them make the noblest sacrifices from love to their Redeemer. A poor woman sought admission to one of our great missionary meetings in Exeter Hall. The young man who acted as porter demanded her ticket. I have none, was the reply; I cannot afford to subscribe. You cannot enter without a ticket, was the curt rejoinder. I think, sir, said the widow, that I have given more than ever you have to the society; I have given an only son, and he is now labouring for your society in India. The widow was cheerfully admitted on this statement. (J. M. Randall.)
Family zeal
I. Notable women.
1. Within the circle of Biblical story.
2. In history.
II. Womans influence.
1. For evil. Jezebel; Solomons wives; devotees of fashion, etc.
2. For good. (Homiletic Commentary.)
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