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Melatiah the Gibeonite helped repair a section of Jerusalem's wall during Nehemiah's rebuilding project.
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Melatiah the Gibeonite is mentioned in the context of the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls under the leadership of Nehemiah. He was one of the individuals who took responsibility for repairing a specific section of the wall, alongside Jadon the Meronothite and the men of Gibeon and Mizpah (Neh.3.7). The Gibeonites were descendants of the Hivites who had deceived Joshua into making a treaty with them, and as a result, they were assigned as servants to the Israelites (Joshua 9). Melatiah's participation in the rebuilding project demonstrates that the Gibeonites, despite their history, were still involved in the affairs of Israel and contributed to the restoration of Jerusalem in the post-exilic period.
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(Jehovah delivers), a Gibeonite who assisted in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 3:7)
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MELATI'AH (delivered by Jehovah), a Gibeonite who assisted in repairing the walls of Jerusalem. Neh 3:7.
MELATI'AH (delivered by Jehovah), a Gibeonite who assisted in repairing the walls of Jerusalem. Neh 3:7.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4424
Next to them, repairs were made by Melatiah the Gibeonite, Jadon the Meronothite, and the men of Gibeon and Mizpah, who were under the authority of the governor of the region west of the Euphrates.
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