How does the chapter record the wall-building work?

The rebuilding of Jerusalem's defensive perimeter commenced under the leadership of Eliasib the high priest and his fellow priests, who constructed the flock gate. They sanctified this entrance, installed its doors, and carried the work as far as the tower of a hundred cubits and the tower of Hananeel. Adjacent to them labored the men of Jericho, followed by Zachur the son of Amri. The sons of Asnaa built the fish gate, roofing it and setting up its doors, locks, and bars, with subsequent sections repaired by Marimuth the son of Urias the son of Accus, Mosollam the son of Barachias the son of Merezebel, and Sadoc the son of Baana. While the inhabitants of Thecua contributed labor to the wall, their prominent men refused to bow their necks to the service of their Lord.

The old gate was repaired by Joiada the son of Phasea and Mosollam the son of Besodia, who roofed the gatehouse and fitted its doors, locks, and bars. Adjoining sections were constructed by Meltias the Gabaonite, Jadon the Meronathite, and the men of Gabaon and Maspha on behalf of the regional governor beyond the river. Next in order worked Eziel the son of Araia the goldsmith and Ananias the son of the perfumer, of whom the passage says they left Jerusalem as far as the wall of the broad street. Subsequent segments were repaired by Raphaia the son of Hur, ruler of a district of Jerusalem; Jedaia the son of Haromaph opposite his own house; Hattus the son of Hasebonia; Melchias the son of Herem and Hasub the son of Phahath Moab, who built half the street alongside the tower of the furnaces; and Sellum the son of Alohes, ruler of half a district of Jerusalem, who labored alongside his daughters.

Hanun and the inhabitants of Zanoe reconstructed the valley gate, installing its doors, locks, and bars, and building one thousand cubits of wall as far as the dung gate. The dung gate itself was rebuilt by Melchias the son of Rechab, ruler of the district of Bethacharam, who set up its doors, locks, and bars. Sellum the son of Cholhoza, ruler of the district of Maspha, rebuilt the fountain gate, covering it and installing its doors, locks, and bars, while continuing the wall along the pool of Siloe toward the king’s guard and the steps descending from the city of David. Beyond this section, Nehemias the son of Azboc, ruler of half the district of Bethsur, carried the wall opposite the sepulchre of David, the pool built with great labor, and the house of the warriors.

A coordinated contingent of Levites and regional leaders continued the repairs, including Rehum the son of Benni; Hasebias, ruler of half the district of Ceila; Bavai the son of Enadad, ruler of half Ceila; and Aser the son of Josue, ruler of Maspha, who built opposite the ascent of the fortified corner. On the mount, Baruch the son of Zachai repaired a section from the corner to the door of High Priest Eliasib's house, while Merimuth the son of Urias the son of Haccus built from Eliasib's door to the end of his residence. Priests residing in the plains of the Jordan repaired the adjacent wall, followed by Benjamin, Hasub, and Azarias the son of Maasias the son of Ananias, each working opposite his own residence, while Bennui the son of Hanadad repaired from Azarias's house to the bend and corner.

Phalel the son of Ozi worked opposite the angle and the prominent tower projecting from the king's upper palace near the prison court, followed by Phadaia the son of Pharos. The chapter places the Nathinites’ dwelling in Ophel as far as the water gate toward the east and the projecting tower, after which the Thecuites repaired a second sector from the great projecting tower to the temple wall. From the horse gate upward, priests built opposite their own dwellings, followed by Sadoc the son of Emmer; Semaia the son of Sechenias, keeper of the east gate; Hanania the son of Selemia; and Hanun, the sixth son of Seleph. Mosollam the son of Barachias built opposite his own treasury, while Melcias the goldsmith's son repaired the section extending to the quarters of the Nathinites and merchants opposite the judgment gate, reaching the corner chamber. Finally, goldsmiths and merchants built between the corner chamber and the flock gate.