Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, and to the king’s pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.
Then I went on to the Fountain Gate and to the King's Pool, but there was no room for the animal I was riding to get through.
Nehemiah is describing how he continued his nighttime inspection of Jerusalem's broken walls, finding areas so damaged that even his donkey couldn't pass through.
📚 Historical Context
Nehemiah was a Jewish leader and cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes who received permission to return to Jerusalem to rebuild its walls, which had been destroyed during the Babylonian exile. In this verse, he is secretly inspecting the damaged walls at night and encounters physical barriers at the gate of the fountain and the king’s pool, making it impossible for his donkey to pass. This highlights the practical challenges and dangers involved in assessing the city's fortifications amid ongoing threats from enemies.
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