After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.
After them, the people from Tekoa repaired another section of the wall, across from the great tower that stands out, all the way to the wall of Ophel.
The writer is describing how the people from Tekoa took responsibility for rebuilding a specific section of Jerusalem's wall, working diligently on their assigned portion.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Nehemiah's detailed account of rebuilding Jerusalem's walls after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon around 445 BC. The Tekoites were residents of Tekoa, a town about 12 miles south of Jerusalem, and this mentions their second contribution to the wall project. Ophel was a fortified area on the southeastern hill of Jerusalem, near the temple mount.
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