Thematic Bible: Under governors


Thematic Bible



In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me,

After this, he built the outer wall of the city of David from west of Gihon in the valley to the entrance of the Fish Gate; he brought it around the Ophel, and he heightened it considerably. He also placed military commanders in all the fortified cities of Judah.


Ahishar, in charge of the palace;
and Adoniram son of Abda, in charge of forced labor.

Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah, commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.


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