And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.
They went from above the Ephraim Gate, past the Old Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, and the Tower of the Hundred, all the way to the Sheep Gate, where they stopped at the Prison Gate.
This verse describes the route of a procession that walked along Jerusalem's wall, passing by various gates and towers before stopping at the Prison Gate.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the dedication ceremony for Jerusalem's newly rebuilt walls under Nehemiah's leadership around 445 BC. Two processional groups walked in opposite directions around the city walls, singing and giving thanks to God for protecting them during the rebuilding project. The various gates and towers mentioned were key defensive and commercial points that had been carefully restored after the Babylonian destruction.
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