Nehemiah 3:8
Nehemiah 3:8 Meaning and Explanation
“Next unto him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, of the goldsmiths. Next unto him also repaired Hananiah the son of one of the apothecaries, and they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →A goldsmith and a perfumer repair their sections, strengthening the city as far as the broad wall.
What Does Nehemiah 3:8 Mean?
Here the workers are tradesmen: a goldsmith and the son of a perfume-maker, men whose daily craft was delicate, not heavy construction. They strengthened the city out to the broad wall.
People left their familiar trades to take up rough labor for the good of all. The skilled hands of an artisan bent to mortar and stone. God's work draws every kind of person from every calling; no one is excused because the task lies outside their usual craft.
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What does Nehemiah 3:8 mean?
A goldsmith and a perfumer repair their sections, strengthening the city as far as the broad wall.