Nehemiah 7:3

3I said to them, “Do not let the gates of Jerusalem be opened until the 7:3 Under normal conditions the city gates were open from sunrise to sunset. Because of security concerns the hours these gates were open was limited.sun is hot; and while the watchmen are still standing guard, have them shut and bar the doors. Appoint guards from the residents of Jerusalem, each at his post [on the wall], and each in front of his own house.”