John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 4. And next unto them repaired Meremoth, the son of Uriah, the son of Koz , etc.] And the men under him; (see Ezra 8:33), this part of the wall on which they worked was not wholly demolished, only weakened, and therefore did not rebuild it, but repaired and strengthened it, and this phrase is used all along afterwards: and next unto them repaired Meshullam, the sort of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel: and next unto them repaired Zadok, the son of Baana ; but who they were cannot be said.
Matthew Henry Commentary
- The rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem.
--The work was divided, so that every one might know what he had to do and mind it, with a desire to excel; yet without contention, or separate interests. No strife appears among them, but which should d most for the public good. Every Israelite should lend a hand toward the building up of Jerusalem. Let not nobles think any thing below them, by which they may advance the good of their country. Even some female helped forward the work. Some repaired over against their houses, an one repaired over against his chamber. When a general good work is to be done, each should apply himself to that part which is within his reach. If every one will sweep before his own door, the street will be clean; if every one will mend one, we shall all be mended. Some tha had first done helped their fellows. The walls of Jerusalem, in heap of rubbish, represent the desperate state of the world around, whil the number and malice of those who hindered the building, give some faint idea of the enemies we have to contend with, while executing the work of God. Every one must begin at home; for it is by getting the work of God advanced in our own souls that we shall best contribute to the good of the church of Christ. May the Lord thus stir up the heart of his people, to lay aside their petty disputes, and to disregar their worldly interests, compared with building the walls of Jerusalem and defending the cause of truth and godliness against the assaults of avowed enemies _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew ועל5921 ידם3027 החזיק2388 מרמות4822 בן1121 אוריה223 בן1121 הקוץ6976 ועל5921 ידם3027 החזיק2388 משׁלם4918 בן1121 ברכיה1296 בן1121 משׁיזבאל4898 ועל5921 ידם3027 החזיק2388 צדוק6659 בן1121 בענא׃1195
