The wards of] better, 'charges for.' At this point the OT. record of Nehemiah closes; but in 2Ma 2:13 it is added that he collected together 'the books about the kings and prophets, and the books of David, and letters of kings about sacred gifts'—a statement the precise meaning of which it is unnecessary to discuss here. In Sir 49:13 he is eulogised for having 'raised up the walls that were fallen, and set up the gates and bars.'

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