“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.”
The Dung Gate is repaired by "Malchijah son of Rechab, official of the district of Beth-haccherem," again demonstrating that district officials played a key role in mobilizing local resources and labor. The Dung Gate, despite its apparently undignified name and likely location, is given the same careful attention as all other gates, indicating that Nehemiah's reconstruction is thorough and does not exempt even the least prestigious sections. The involvement of the Beth-haccherem official suggests that this district had particular responsibility for this section, perhaps due to geographical proximity or administrative boundaries.
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