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By the gate of the valley; of which see Nehemiah 3:13. Before the dragon well; a fountain of water so called, either from some figure of a dragon or serpent which was by it; or from some living dragon which abode there when the city was desolate; for dragons delight to be in desolate places, and nigh to springs of water, as divers have observed.
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- The gate of the fountain. A gate near the pool of Siloam...
- 13 so I Went Out at Night Through The Valley Gate Toward The Well of The Serpent and The Dung Gate, and I Inspected The Walls of Jerusalem That Had Been Broken Down and The Gates That Had Been Destroyed by Fire
And I went out by night by the valley gate, even toward the...
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37 At the Fountain Gate they went directly up the steps of...
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Nisan was the name given by the Persian Jews to the month...
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Dec 7, 2017 · Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible has: "even before the dragon well; so called from its winding about, just as a crooked winding river is called serpentine; though some think here stood an image of a dragon, either in wood, or stone, or brass, out of the mouth of which the water flowed from the well; and others, that since the desolations ...
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even before the dragon well; so called from its winding about, just as a crooked winding river is called serpentine; though some think here stood an image of a dragon, either in wood, or stone, or brass, out of the mouth of which the water flowed from the well; and others, that since the desolations of Jerusalem, serpents or dragons had their ...
A well for dragons is mentioned once in the Old Testament. It is referenced by the prophet Nehemiah who was held captive, at one time, by the mighty Persian Empire. He was released and given permission to return to Judah and rebuild Jerusalem and its walls. Arriving in Jerusalem, Nehemiah toured the city’s walls to assess their condition ...
Clarke's Commentary. Verse Nehemiah 2:13. The dragon well — Perhaps so called because of the representation of a dragon, out of whose mouth the stream issued that proceeded from the well. Dung port — This was the gate on the eastern side of the city, through which the filth of the city was carried into the valley of Hinnom.
Feb 24, 2021 · Read Chapter All Versions. Surprisingly, the word “dragon” occurs 21 times in the Old Testament as the King James Version. Other terms in scripture that relate to dragons include serpents and beasts. In fact, dragons and serpents we often representations of the devil and demons that would confront the people of God in conflict and temptation.
