Nehemiah 3:5 (BSB)

Next to him, the Tekoites made repairs, but their nobles did not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.

From Nehemiah 3. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Nehemiah 3:5

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Nehemiah 3:1-32: The best way to know how to divide this chapter is to observe how the work was divided among the undertakers, that every one might know what he had to do, and mind it accordingly with a holy emulation, and desire to excel, yet without any contention, animosity, or separate interest. No strife appears among them but which should do most for the public good.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Nehemiah 3:5: And next unto them the Tekoites repaired,.... The inhabitants of Tekoa, a city in the tribe of Judah; see Amo 1:1 but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord; either of Nehemiah, as some, or rather of the lord and prince appointed over their families, as Aben Ezra, to whom they would not be subject; though it seems best, with...
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Nehemiah 3:5: And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord. (b) The rich and mighty would not obey those who were appointed officers in this work, neither would they help them.
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Nehemiah 3:4-5: Neh 3:4-5 Next to these, Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Hakkoz, Meshullam the son of Berechiah, Zadok the son of Baana, and the Tekoites, repaired in the above order, each a portion of wall. החזיק, to strengthen, means here to repair the gaps and holes in the wall; comp. Neh 3:9, Neh 3:27. Meremoth ben Urijah repaired, according to Neh 3:21, another portion besides.