John Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 11:21

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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But the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, etc.] An high place or tower on the wall of Jerusalem, (see <142703>2 Chronicles 27:3), and Ziha, and Gispa, were over the Nethinims; had the oversight of them, and took care that they did their work; they were such themselves, but the principal of them, (see <150243>Ezra 2:43).

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