After him repaired Benjamin and Hashub over against their house. After him repaired Azariah the son of Maaseiah the son of Ananiah by his house.
Next, Benjamin and Hashub repaired the wall section directly in front of their own house. After them, Azariah (son of Maaseiah and grandson of Ananiah) repaired the section next to his house.
The writer is showing how people took personal responsibility for rebuilding the wall right where they lived, making the project both communal and personal.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Nehemiah's detailed record of rebuilding Jerusalem's walls around 445 BC, after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon. The systematic listing shows how Nehemiah organized the entire community into work groups, with many people literally rebuilding the sections of wall closest to their own homes. This strategy made the work both efficient and personally meaningful to each family.
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