Nehemiah 3:20 Meaning and Explanation
“After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Baruch zealously repairs the section from the wall's turning to the door of the high priest's house.
What Does Nehemiah 3:20 Mean?
Baruch son of Zabbai is singled out with a word found nowhere else in the chapter: he repaired his portion "earnestly," or zealously, reaching to the door of the high priest's home.
Of all the builders, Baruch alone is praised for the spirit in which he worked. He labored with fervor, not mere duty. God notices not only what we do but the heart with which we do it; zeal offered to Him is never overlooked or forgotten.
Nehemiah 3:20 in the Original Language
charah (חָרָה), 'earnestly' -- to burn or kindle, here the heat of zealous effort.
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What does Nehemiah 3:20 mean?
Baruch zealously repairs the section from the wall's turning to the door of the high priest's house.