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
This takes place around 445 BC when Nehemiah led the effort to rebuild Jerusalem's walls after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon. The Levites were the priestly tribe responsible for temple service, while Hashabiah was a civil ruler over part of the district of Keilah, a town southwest of Jerusalem.
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