The first to live in their towns on their own property again were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.
Nehemiah 3:26 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised and the temple servants living on Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate towards the east and the tower that juts out. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the servants of the priests dwelling on Ophel [the hill south of the temple] repaired to opposite the Water Gate on the east and the projecting tower. American Standard Version (1901) (Now the Nethinim dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that standeth out.) Common English Bible and the temple servants living on Ophel made repairs up to the point opposite the Water Gate to the east and the projecting tower. Catholic Public Domain Version And the temple servants, who were living in Ophel, built to a point opposite the water gate, toward the east, and the tower that is prominent. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Nathinites dwelt in Ophel, as far as over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that stood out. |
The first to live in their towns on their own property again were Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants.
Jotham built the Upper Gate of the Lord’s temple, and he built extensively on the wall of Ophel.
After this, he built the outer wall of the city of David from west of Gihon in the valley to the entrance of the Fish Gate; he brought it round Ophel, and he heightened it considerably. He also placed military commanders in all the fortified cities of Judah.
The rest of the people #– #the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, and temple servants, along with their wives, sons, and daughters, everyone who is able to understand and who has separated themselves from the surrounding peoples to obey the law of God #– #
The temple servants lived on Ophel; Ziha and Gishpa supervised the temple servants.
At the Fountain Gate they climbed the steps of the city of David on the ascent of the wall and went above the house of David to the Water Gate on the east.
Next to him the Tekoites made repairs to another section from a point opposite the great tower that juts out, as far as the wall of Ophel.
all the people gathered together at the square in front of the Water Gate. They asked the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses that the Lord had given to Israel.
The people went out, brought back branches, and made shelters for themselves on each of their rooftops and courtyards, the court of the house of God, the square by the Water Gate, and the square by the Ephraim Gate.
While he was facing the square in front of the Water Gate, he read out of it from daybreak until noon before the men, the women, and those who could understand. All the people listened attentively to the book of the law.
For the palace will be deserted, the busy city abandoned. The hill and the watchtower will become barren places for ever, the joy of wild donkeys, and a pasture for flocks,