Graphic Bible · Scene 7 of 9

Priests, gatekeepers, goldsmiths, and merchants finish the northern wall between gates and homes.
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Nehemiah 3:28-32

The Circuit Closes

A Heart to Work · Nehemiah 3

Story guide: From the Horse Gate through the eastern gates, neighbors and tradespeople close the circuit at the Sheep Gate.

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28Above the Horse Gate, the priests made repairs, each one opposite his own house.

29After him Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house, and after him Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, keeper of the East Gate, made repairs.

30After him Hananiah son of Shelemiah and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph repaired another section. After him Meshullam son of Berechiah repaired opposite his chamber.

31After him Malkijah son of the goldsmith repaired as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the upper room of the corner.

32And between the upper room of the corner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and the merchants made repairs.

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