Nehemiah 3:16

New International Reader's Version

Next to Shallun, Nehemiah made some repairs. He was the son of Azbuk. Nehemiah ruled over half of the territory where Beth Zur was located. He repaired the wall up to the part that was across from the tombs of David. He repaired it all the way to the man-made pool and the House of the Heroes.

Cross References

2 Kings 20:20

The other events of the rule of Hezekiah are written down. That includes how he made the pool and the tunnel. He used them to bring water into Jerusalem. Everything he accomplished is written in the official records of the kings of Judah.

1 Chronicles 2:45

The son of Shammai was Maon. Maon was the father of Beth Zur.

2 Chronicles 11:7

Beth Zur, Soko and Adullam.

2 Chronicles 16:14

He was buried in a tomb. He had cut it out for himself in the City of David. His body was laid on a wooden frame. It was covered with spices and different mixes of perfume. A huge fire was made to honor him.

Nehemiah 2:14

I moved on toward the Fountain Gate and the King’s Pool. But there wasn’t enough room for my donkey to get through.

Nehemiah 3:12

Shallum repaired the next part. His daughters helped him. He was the son of Hallohesh. Shallum ruled over the other half of the territory where Jerusalem was located.

Nehemiah 3:14

Malkijah repaired the Dung Gate. He was the son of Rekab. Malkijah ruled over the territory where Beth Hakkerem was located. He rebuilt the gate. He put in place its doors with their metal bolts and bars.

Nehemiah 3:17

Next to Nehemiah, some Levites made repairs. They worked under the direction of Rehum. He was the son of Bani. Next to Rehum, Hashabiah made repairs for his territory. He ruled over half of the territory where Keilah was located.

Nehemiah 3:9

Rephaiah repaired the next part. He was the son of Hur. Rephaiah ruled over half of the territory where Jerusalem was located.

Ecclesiastes 2:6

I made lakes to water groves of healthy trees.

Song of Solomon 3:7

Look! There’s Solomon’s movable throne. Sixty soldiers accompany it. They have been chosen from the best warriors in Israel.

Isaiah 22:11

You built a pool between the two walls. You used it to save the water that was running down from the Old Pool. But you didn’t look to the God who made it all possible. You didn’t pay any attention to the God who planned everything long ago.

Isaiah 22:9

You saw that the walls of the City of David were broken through in many places. You stored up water in the Lower Pool.

Isaiah 7:3

The Lord said to Isaiah, “Go out and see Ahaz. Take your son Shear-Jashub with you. Meet Ahaz at the end of the channel that brings water from the Upper Pool. It is on the road to the Washerman’s Field.

Acts 2:29

“Fellow Israelites, you can be sure that King David died. He was buried. His tomb is still here today.

Joshua 15:58

Here’s another list of towns given to Judah in the central hill country. Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor,