John Gill's Exposition on Nehemiah 3:28

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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From above the horse gate repaired the priests, etc.] So called, either because near it were stables for horses; or through it horses were led to be watered at the brook of Kidron, to which it was near; or to be exercised in the valley; Josephus f26 speaks of the “hippie”, or horse tower, which might be near it: everyone over against his house; for it seems there was a row of houses in which the priests dwelt, and each of them repaired as much of the wall as was right against his house.

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