Nehemiah 13:19

Context

13:19 When the evening shadows¹ began to fall on the gates of Jerusalem before the Sabbath, I ordered² the doors to be closed. I further directed that they were not to be opened until after the Sabbath. I positioned³ some of my young men at the gates so that no load could enter on the Sabbath day.

Nehemiah 13:22

Context
13:22 Then I directed the Levites to purify themselves and come and guard the gates in order to keep the Sabbath day holy.

For this please remember me, O my God, and have pity on me in keeping with your great love.

[13:19] ¹tn Heb “the gates of Jerusalem grew dark.”

[13:19] ²tn Heb “said” (so also in v. 22).

[13:19] ³tn Heb “caused to stand.”