Nehemiah 3:14

“But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Beth-haccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.”

"But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Beth-haccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof." - Nehemiah 3:14
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What does Nehemiah 3:14 mean?

Nehemiah 3:14 in the King James Version of the Bible states: "But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof." This verse is part of the Book of…

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The Significance of the Dung Gate: A Lesson in Faithful Repair

In Nehemiah 3:14, we read, "But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Beth-haccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof." At first glance, the mention of a dung gate may seem obscure, perhaps even…

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A Prayer for Renewal and Restoration: Inspired by Nehemiah 3:14

O Lord God of Heaven, the Creator of all that is good and pure, I come before You with a heart filled with gratitude and humility, inspired by the faithfulness of Your servant Malchiah, the son of Rechab. We turn our eyes to Nehemiah 3:14, where it is said, "But the dung gate…

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Nehemiah 3:14 - "But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Beth-haccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof."
Nehemiah 11:11-14
Nehemiah 12:14 - "Of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;"
Nehemiah 7:14 - "The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore."
Nehemiah 12:3 - "Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,"
Nehemiah 10:3 - "Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah,"
Nehemiah 10:14 - "The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani,"
"Of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;" - Nehemiah 12:14
Nehemiah 3:22 - "And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain."
Nehemiah 3:16 - "After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Beth-zur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty."
Nehemiah 2:14 - "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."
"Pashur, Amariah, Malchijah," - Nehemiah 10:3
"The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and threescore." - Nehemiah 7:14
"Shechaniah, Rehum, Meremoth," - Nehemiah 12:3
Nehemiah 11:14 - "And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their overseer was Zabdiel, the son of one of the great men."
Nehemiah 3:32 - "And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants."
Nehemiah 3:5 - "And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord."
Nehemiah 3:3 - "But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof."
Nehemiah 3:9 - "And next unto them repaired Rephaiah the son of Hur, the ruler of the half part of Jerusalem."
Nehemiah 3:18 - "After him repaired their brethren, Bavai the son of Henadad, the ruler of the half part of Keilah."
Nehemiah 8:14 - "And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month:"
Nehemiah 9:14 - "And madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and commandedst them precepts, statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy servant:"
Nehemiah 3:11 - "Malchijah the son of Harim, and Hashub the son of Pahath-moab, repaired the other piece, and the tower of the furnaces."
Nehemiah 3:2 - "And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri."
Nehemiah 3:28 - "From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house."
Nehemiah 13:3 - "Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude."
Nehemiah 6:14 - "My God, think thou upon Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and on the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear."
"And after him repaired the priests, the men of the plain." - Nehemiah 3:22
"The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani," - Nehemiah 10:14