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Nehemiah 3:23
Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house, and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the wall reconstruction progress under Nehemiah’s leadership, specifying the exact locations where workers extended the repairs.
The words — The verb הֶחֱזִיק (he.che.Zik) literally means “he repaired” or “strengthened,” appearing twice to mark the sequential work of Benjamin, Hasshub, and Azariah.
The thread — This pattern of documenting builders by their proximity to their own homes or adjacent landmarks recurs in Nehemiah 3:10 and Nehemiah 3:29.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that communal restoration relies on individuals taking responsibility for the sections directly adjacent to their own property.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house.
Cross-references
- Nehemiah 3:10 next to him, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house; and next to him, Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs.
- Nehemiah 3:29 Next to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house, and next to him, Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the guard of the East Gate, made repairs.
- Nehemiah 8:4 Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden platform built for this occasion. At his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and at his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
- Nehemiah 8:7 The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.
- Nehemiah 10:2 Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,