Nehemiah 3:12

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Next to him repaired Shallum the son of Hallohesh, the ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, he and his daughters.

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The Babylonian and Persian EmpiresThe Babylonian and Persian empires that carried Judah into exile and later allowed the return.

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Nehemiah 3 surveys the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls and gates after the exile; verse 12 identifies Shallum, ruler of half the Jerusalem district, and his daughters as participants. Their work shows that restoration of the city’s defenses involved civic leaders and households across the surrounding districts.

Places in this passage

Nehemiah 3:12 mentions Angle, Beth-haccherem, Beth-zur, Beyond the River, Broad Wall, City of David, Dung Gate, East Gate, Fish Gate, Fountain Gate, Gate of Yeshanah, Gibeon, Horse Gate, Jericho, Jerusalem, Keilah, Meronoth, Mizpah, Muster Gate, Ophel, Sheep Gate, Siloam, Tekoa, Tower of Hananel, Tower of the Hundred, Tower of the Ovens, Valley Gate, Water Gate and Zanoah.

Photo of Beth-haccherem — Beth-haccherem · Bukvoed

Photo of Beth-zur — Beth-zur · Willem van de Poll

Photo of Beyond the River — Beyond the River · Bazminbaz

Photo of Broad Wall — Broad Wall · Ian Scott