After him the priests, the men of the surrounding area, repaired.
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.
Commenting on Nehemiah 3:1-32
After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad, another piece..... Beginning where Azariah ended: unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner; the corner where the wall turned from the south to the east.
And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain. (e) Who dwelt in the plain country by Jordan and Jericho.