Nehemiah 3:31 Meaning and Explanation
“After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith’s son unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner.”
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Read Full Chapter →Malchiah the goldsmith's son repairs the wall by the temple servants' and merchants' quarters near the Miphkad gate.
What Does Nehemiah 3:31 Mean?
Malchiah, son of a goldsmith, repaired up to the dwellings of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Miphkad gate and on to the ascent at the corner. Miphkad means a place of mustering or appointment.
A craftsman's son worked the stretch by the homes of servants and traders, near a gate associated with gathering and review. The wall touched the whole life of the city, sacred and commercial alike. God's restoring work embraces every quarter where His people live and labor.
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What does Nehemiah 3:31 mean?
Malchiah the goldsmith's son repairs the wall by the temple servants' and merchants' quarters near the Miphkad gate.