Nehemiah 2:11-16

2:11

2:12

got <06965> [I arose.]

tell .................. animals <05046 0929> [neither.]

God <0430> [my God.]

This pious and noble-minded man attributes every thing to God. If he purposed any good, it was because God put it into his heart; if he did or received any good, it was because the good hand of his God was upon him; if he expected any good, it was because he earnestly prayed God to remember him for good.

2:13

Gate ................ Gate ............. gates <08179> [the gate.]

Gate ............... Dung Gate ............. gates <08179 0830> [the dung port.]

This was the gate on the eastern side of the city, through which the filth was carried to the brook Kidron and valley of Hinnom.

walls <02346> [the walls.]

2:14

Gate <05869 08179> [the gate of the fountain.]

The gate leading either to the fountain of Siloam, on the east of the city, or to that of Gihon, on the west.

King's Pool <01295 04428> [the king's pool.]

Probably the aqueduct made by Hezekiah to bring the waters of Gihon to the city of David.

2:15

valley <05158> [the brook. The brook Kidron.]

Gate <08179> [the gate.]

The gate leading to the valley of Jehoshaphat, east of the city, through which the brook Kidron flows. It was by this gate he went out; so that he went round the whole of the city, and entered by the same gate.

2:16

officials .................................... officials <05461> [the rulers.]