KJV ORIGINAL
And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And between the corner stairway and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and merchants did the repairs.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that skilled craftsmen and business people worked together to rebuild Jerusalem's walls in their assigned section.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Nehemiah's detailed record of rebuilding Jerusalem's walls after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon around 445 BC. The Sheep Gate was likely where sheep were brought into the city for temple sacrifices, and different groups of people were assigned specific sections of the wall to repair.
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