5And next to them the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles would not stoop to serve their Lord.
These are the residents of the town of Tekoa, a settlement some 16 kilometres south of Jerusalem. Like the folk of Jericho (Nehemiah 3:2), they travelled the distance and donated their time to assist in Jerusalem’s reconstruction work.
5 And next to them the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles would not stoop to serve their Lord.