KJV ORIGINAL
After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Next, Hananiah (son of Shelemiah) and Hanun (the sixth son of Zalaph) repaired another section. After them, Meshullam (son of Berechiah) repaired the section across from his own room.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows more people taking responsibility to repair specific sections of Jerusalem's wall, with one man even working right outside his own home.
📚 Historical Context
This 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 the entire community organized to divide the massive project into manageable sections, with families and individuals taking ownership of specific portions.
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