13 So I went out at night by the Valley Gate in the direction of the Dragon's Well and on to the Refuse Gate , inspecting the walls of Jerusalem which were broken down and its gates which were consumed by fire . 14 Then I passed on to the Fountain Gate and the King's Pool , but there was no place for my mount to pass . 15 So I went up at night by the ravine and inspected the wall . Then I entered the Valley Gate again and returned .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Nehemiah 2:13-15
Commentary on Nehemiah 2:9-18
(Read Nehemiah 2:9-18)
When Nehemiah had considered the matter, he told the Jews that God had put it into his heart to build the wall of Jerusalem. He does not undertake to do it without them. By stirring up ourselves and one another to that which is good, we strengthen ourselves and one another for it. We are weak in our duty, when we are cold and careless.