Beth-haccerem A town or territory, the government whereof was divided between two persons. The wall of the pool of Siloah That part of the wall which was directly against that pool. After him repaired Nehemiah One of the same name, but not of the same family, with the writer of this book. Over against the sepulchres of David The place which David appointed for his own sepulchre, and the sepulchres of his successors, the kings of Israel and Judah. To the pool that was made To wit, by Hezekiah, (2 Kings 20:20,) whereby it was distinguished from that pool, which was natural. And unto the house of the mighty Or, valiant. The place where the king's guards were lodged, who were all mighty men, and from this circumstance probably it had its name.

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