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I went out by night by the valley gate, even toward the jackal`s well, and to the dung gate, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and the gates of it were consumed with fire.
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A Sobering Assessment
Nehemiah's nighttime journey took him past symbolic locations like the "Dung Gate," used for removing waste. Commentators explain that his route was a deliberate, firsthand inspection of the city's utter ruin. The walls were "broken down" and the gates were completely "consumed with fire," highlighting the massive task that lay ahead and the depth of Jerusalem's disgrace.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The gate of the valley – A gate opening on the valley of Hinnom, which skirted Jerusalem to the west and south. The exact position is uncert…
19th Century
Anglican
The gate of the valley, opening on Hinnom, to the south of the city. Nehemiah passed by “the dragon well,” nowhere else mentioned,…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I went out by night, by the gate of the valley Where that formerly stood, for the gates had been burnt, and were…
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