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Nehemiah 3:13 continues Nehemiah’s detailed account of rebuilding Jerusalem’s defenses, we encounter the words Hanun and the inhabitants of Zanoah repaired the Valley Gate; they built it and hung its doors with its bolts and bars, and a thousand cubits of the wall to the Refuse Gate (Nehemiah 3:13). The Valley Gate, located on the southwestern side of Jerusalem, opened toward the Hinnom Valley, a deep ravine that formed a portion of the city’s natural defenses. The Hinnom valley became a synonym with hell by New Testament times (see the TBS article "What is Hell? Gehenna and the Outer Darkness") By repairing this gate, the workers secured a strategic entry point that would bolster Jerusalem’s protection, emphasizing the seriousness of their mission to restore the city’s former strength.
Nehemiah 3:13 features Hanun, a figure who aligns in the historical timeline of around 444 BC, during the governorship of Nehemiah under the Persian Empire. Hanun’s leadership over the people of Zanoah indicates that communities outside of Jerusalem proper were also invested in seeing the holy city properly fortified. Zanoah was a town in the territory of Judah, situated southwest of Jerusalem, and the diligence of its inhabitants reflects how people from surrounding regions united to accomplish this God-driven task of reconstruction.
Including the phrase "a thousand cubits of the wall to the Refuse Gate" underscores the extent of work done by Hanun and his fellow workers. The Refuse Gate (often called the Dung Gate) lay on the southern edge of the city, near the valley areas to which refuse was taken, signifying another critical point of defense. This coordinated effort by individuals from varied locations demonstrates a unified resolve that resonates with the biblical theme of cooperation among God’s people in the face of adversity, pointing forward to how believers in the New Testament also labored together in unity for the proclamation of the gospel (Philippians 1:27).
Used with permission from TheBibleSays.com.
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