Meshobab is a person mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as one of those who helped repair the wall of Jerusalem after returning from the Babylonian exile. He was the son of Berekiah and participated in the rebuilding work under Nehemiah's leadership. He is one of many faithful Israelites who contributed to the restoration of Jerusalem.
4Next to them Meremoth son of Uriah, son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to them Meshullam son of Berechiah, son of Meshezabel, made repairs, and next to them Zadok son of Baana.
During Nehemiah's organization of the rebuilding work, various families and groups were assigned specific sections of the wall. Meshobab and his fellow workers took part in this important national and spiritual project.
1Then Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests set to work and rebuilt the Sheep Gate. They consecrated it and set its doors in place, and they consecrated the wall as far as the Tower of the Hundred, all the way to the Tower of Hananel.
4Next to them Meremoth son of Uriah, son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to them Meshullam son of Berechiah, son of Meshezabel, made repairs, and next to them Zadok son of Baana.
5Next to them the men of Tekoa made repairs, but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work of their Lord.[fn: The Hebrew word can mean either their Lord (God) or their lords, that is, their supervisors.]
16When all our enemies heard of it, all the nations around us were afraid, and their confidence sank low, for they knew that this work had been accomplished by our God.
After the rebuilding of the wall, the people renewed their covenant with God, which was a central event in the period following their return from exile.
1In view of all this, we are entering into a binding agreement, put in writing; and on the sealed document are the names of our officials, our Levites, and our priests.