Nehemiah 2:15 Meaning and Explanation
“Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall, and turned back, and entered by the gate of the valley, and so returned.”
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Read Full Chapter →Nehemiah completes his nighttime inspection along the brook and returns the way he came.
What Does Nehemiah 2:15 Mean?
Having surveyed as much as he could, Nehemiah goes up by the brook, the Kidron valley, viewing the wall along the way, then circles back to re-enter through the valley gate where he began. The secret reconnaissance is complete, accomplished entirely under cover of night.
Nehemiah has now seen the whole scope of the ruin for himself. His careful, unhurried survey models how preparation undergirds action. He gathers full knowledge before he speaks a word of his plan. The Lord honors such diligence; the work that will soon be announced rests on a foundation of patient, firsthand understanding rather than rumor or guesswork.
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What does Nehemiah 2:15 mean?
Nehemiah completes his nighttime inspection along the brook and returns the way he came.