KJV ORIGINAL
After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
After him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from Azariah's house to where the wall turns at the corner.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows how different people took responsibility for rebuilding specific sections of Jerusalem's wall, with Binnui working on the area from one house to a corner.
📚 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 wall had been destroyed when Jerusalem fell, and now various families and groups were assigned specific sections to rebuild. These records show how the entire community worked together on this massive construction project.
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