Nehemiah 3 · Scofield
sheep The sheep for sacrifice were brought in here. (See Scofield " John 5:2 ") . tower The towers appear to have been on either side the sheep gate.
Nethinims i.e. dedicated (persons), probably descendants of the Gibeonites 2 Samuel 21:1-3 devoted to the service of the Levites. But see Joshua 9:17-21 .
Ophel Trans. "tower," 2 Kings 5:24 ; 2 Chronicles 27:3 ; 33:14 . Perhaps part of the fort called Millo, ; 1 Kings 9:15 ; 2 Chronicles 32:5 .