Nehemiah 3:26

26 And the Nathinim dwelt in Ophal, as far as the garden of the water-gate eastward, and the projecting tower.

Nehemiah 3:26 Meaning and Commentary

Nehemiah 3:26

Moreover, the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel
An high tower upon the wait, in this part of it, see ( 2 Chronicles 27:3 ) , these were servants to the Levites, and repaired here, where their dwellings were:

unto the place over against the water gate toward the east:
and as one part of their work was to fetch water for the temple, they were here very properly situated; it led to the king's garden, the valley of Jehoshaphat, and from thence a plain way to Bethany:

and the tower that lieth out;
from the wall.

Nehemiah 3:26 In-Context

24 After him repaired Bani the son of Adad, another portion from the house of Azaria as far as the corner and to the turning,

25 of Phalach the son of Uzai, opposite the corner, and also the tower that projects from the king's house, even the upper one of the prison-house: and after him Phadaea the son of Phoros.

26 And the Nathinim dwelt in Ophal, as far as the garden of the water-gate eastward, and the projecting tower.

27 And after them the Thecoim repaired, another portion opposite the great projecting tower, even as far as the wall of Ophla.

28 The priests repaired above the horse-gate, man over against his own house.