John Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 3:12

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And next unto him repaired Shallum, the son of Hallohesh, etc.] So called, as Ben Melech says, from his being an enchanter of serpents, or a wise prudent counsellor: the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem; of the other half; (see <160309>Nehemiah 3:9) he and his daughters; who were rich widows or heiresses, and employed men to build at their own expense; he seems to have had no sons.

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