Nehemiah 3:16

“After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty.”

"After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty." - Nehemiah 3:16
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What does Nehemiah 3:16 mean?

Nehemiah 3:16 from the King James Version reads: "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." In order to truly…

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Heavenly Father, In the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, I come before You today, humbled and in awe of Your power and grace. As I reflect upon the verse from Nehemiah 3:16, “After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Beth-zur, unto the place over…

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Nehemiah 3:16 - "After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty."
Nehemiah 10:16 - "Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,"
Nehemiah 12:16 - "Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;"
Nehemiah 7:16 - "The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight."
"Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin," - Nehemiah 10:16
Nehemiah 12:3 - "Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,"
Nehemiah 10:3 - "Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah,"
Nehemiah 9:16 - "But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments,"
"Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;" - Nehemiah 12:16
Nehemiah 11:16 - "And Shabbethai and Jozabad, of the chief of the Levites, had the oversight of the outward business of the house of God."
Nehemiah 3:22 - "And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain."
"Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah," - Nehemiah 10:3
"Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth," - Nehemiah 12:3
"The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and eight." - Nehemiah 7:16
Nehemiah 3:32 - "And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants."
Nehemiah 3:5 - "And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord."
Nehemiah 3:3 - "But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof."
Nehemiah 3:9 - "And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem."
Nehemiah 3:18 - "After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah."
Nehemiah 13:16 - "There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem."
Nehemiah 3:11 - "Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahath-moab, repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces."
Nehemiah 3:2 - "And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri."
Nehemiah 3:28 - "From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house."
Nehemiah 13:3 - "Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude."
"And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain." - Nehemiah 3:22
Nehemiah 5:16 - "Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work."
Nehemiah 3:12 - "And next unto him repaired Shallum the son of Halohesh, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem, he and his daughters."
"But they and our fathers dealt proudly, and hardened their necks, and hearkened not to thy commandments," - Nehemiah 9:16
Nehemiah 3:26 - "Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out."