Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.
The temple servants lived in the Ophel area, all the way to the place across from the Water Gate on the east side, and up to the projecting tower.
This verse describes where the temple servants lived in Jerusalem - in a specific area near the Water Gate and an important tower.
📚 Historical Context
The Nethinims were temple servants, likely descendants of foreign peoples who had been assigned to help with temple duties. Ophel was a fortified area on the southeast hill of Jerusalem, between the City of David and the temple mount. This verse comes during Nehemiah's description of the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls, showing how different groups of people were organized in different parts of the city.
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