Nehemiah 3:6
Nehemiah 3:6 Meaning and Explanation
“Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.”
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What Does Nehemiah 3:6 Mean?
The old gate, an established entrance of the city, was restored by two men working together. As with the fish gate, the full work is listed: beams, doors, locks, bars.
An "old gate" carries the sense of long-standing ways and former paths. Restoring it honored what had endured before. There is wisdom in rebuilding the ancient good rather than discarding it; the people did not despise the old ways but made them strong and serviceable again.
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What does Nehemiah 3:6 mean?
Jehoiada and Meshullam rebuild the old gate with its beams, doors, locks, and bars.