Nehemiah 7:3
“And I said unto them, Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot; and while they stand by, let them shut the doors, and bar them: and appoint watches of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, every one in his watch, and every one to be over against his house.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And I said unto them, let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the sun be hot,.... Or until the heat of the day,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Until the sun be hot - An unusual precaution. The ordinary practice in the East is to open town gates at sunrise.
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Until the sun be hot - The meaning of this is, the gates were not to be opened before sunrise, and always shut at…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Nehemiah 7:1-4
God saith concerning his church (Isa 62:6), I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem! This is Nehemiah's care…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
I said unto them The reading of the C'thib, -He said," is clearly wrong. The K'ri is supported by the LXX. and Vulg.…
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