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(The views expressed in this blog are my own and should not be taken as inspired in any way.)
Nehemiah 7:1–4, “Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed, That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many. 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. Now the city was large and great: but the people were few therein, and the houses were not builded.”
Walled cities were protected against enemy attack and could withstand long sieges. However, the best time to attack an enemy is just before dawn when everyone is still half asleep and not fully aware. A city would best be protected by it gates if they were kept closed until the sun was up and the guards were fully awake. Nehemiah told the people who were in charge of the city to make sure that everyone was ready, awake and aware before they opened the city gates. There were still enemies wanted to come into the city and destroy the good work that they had just finished. There were still only a small number of people living in the city.
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