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Baruch strains at a lever while priests and neighbors repair sections opposite their homes.
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Nehemiah 3:20-24

Zeal Beside Their Homes

A Heart to Work · Nehemiah 3

Story guide: Baruch works zealously, and successive households repair the wall opposite their own homes.

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20After him, Baruch son of Zabbai zealously repaired a second section, from the angle to the entrance of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

21After him, Meremoth son of Uriah, son of Hakkoz, repaired another section, from the entrance of the house of Eliashib to the end of the house of Eliashib.

22After him the priests, the men of the plain, made repairs.

23After him Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs opposite their house. After him Azariah son of Maaseiah, son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house.

24After him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah as far as the angle and as far as the corner.

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