who was shut up] As though he prayed to God for Nehemiahs preservation, but intending to deceive him: or, he shewed by his own carriage what he thought fit for Nehemiah to do. So did prophets teach by gestures, 1 Kings 22:11. Ezek. 24. 17, 22. and let us shut the doors of the temple] It is not safe us to meet, or be in the city, because the gates are not up, but we can shut the doors of the temple upon us, and be safe.