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.
Jehoiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah repaired the Old Gate. They put in the wooden beams, hung the doors, and installed the locks and bars.
The writer is recording how two men worked together to completely rebuild and secure one of Jerusalem's ancient gates.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Nehemiah's detailed record of rebuilding Jerusalem's walls and gates after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon around 445 BC. The Old Gate (also called the Jeshanah Gate) was likely one of the original entrances to the ancient city. Each family and group was assigned specific sections of the wall to repair, showing how the entire community participated in this massive restoration project.
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