Nehemiah 3:13 (c) Probably this figure is used to describe the care we should exercise in ridding ourselves of those unhappy things in our lives, bad habits, evil ways, harmful practices, that should not be permitted either in our words or actions. We make ample provision to take care of that which we cast off from our bodies, and we should also make ample provision to get away alone somewhere and get rid of the filthiness of our spirits. (See2Co 7:1).