1)

Why did they count the houses of Yerushalayim?

1.

Rashi: They counted how many houses everyone has; each gave rocks and wood to strengthen the wall, proportional to the number of his houses. "Levatzer" is like "Arim Betzuros" (Bamidbar 13:28).

2.

Ibn Ezra: It was to know how many soldiers there are.

3.

Radak, Malbim: One who had an extra house, they demolished it to use the rocks to rebuild the breaches in the wall.

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