John Trapp on Nehemiah 3:13

Verſe 13. The valley-gate] See chap. 2.13.

And the inhabitants of Zanoah] Together with Hanun their Governour. Not Prieſts and Levites only, but the great men in every Countrey, yea and the Countrey-people too, muſt work at Gods building. Every one muſt be active in his own ſphere; not live to himſelf, but help to bear the burthens of Church and Common-wealth — toti natum ſe credere mundo, as Cato did.Lucan.