After him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part.
After him, the Levites worked on repairs, led by Rehum, son of Bani. Next to him, Hashabiah worked on the repairs. Hashabiah was the leader of half the district of Keilah, and he worked on his own section.
This verse shows how both religious leaders (Levites) and local government officials worked together to rebuild Jerusalem's walls, each taking responsibility for their own section.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Nehemiah, which records the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls after the Jewish people returned from the Babylonian exile around 445 BC, chapter 3 provides a detailed list of individuals and groups who took on specific sections of the wall to restore the city's defenses. Rehum, a Levite, and Hashabiah, the leader of half the district of Keilah, a town in the region of Judah, were among those who contributed, highlighting the communal effort under Persian rule to reestablish security and worship. This passage reflects the broader historical context of national restoration and the roles various leaders played in unifying the community.
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