Shallum was evidently a wealthy and influential man, but he did not withdraw from the work, like the nobles of Tekoa, and so anxious are his daughters that the Lord's work should be done, that here we find them toiling away by their father's side.

God noticed the effort made by these young ladies of Jerusalem, and did not forget to notice them in His great honour list.
Passing on, we come to the part of the wall which Nehemiah had examined in his moonlight ride.

We see the Valley Gate, the Dung Gate, and the Gate of the Fountain, opposite the Pool of Siloam.

This part of the city has suffered much from Nebuchadnezzar's work of destruction, and the work of rebuilding it is therefore very heavy.

But close to the south-east corner, at the place where Nehemiah's mule stumbled and was unable to proceed, the builders have a stiff piece of work indeed.