The Horse Gate
Horse Gate near the Temple area and north of the Water Gate. “From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.” (Nehemiah 3: 28).
Month: May 2015
The Water Gate
The Water Gate was one of the principal gates on the east side of Jerusalem. Water Gate was in the vicinity of the Gihon Spring which was an important source of water for Jerusalem.
Fountain Gate
Fountain Gate was located in the southeast corner of Jerusalem in the vicinity of the Enrogel spring. Only a few hundred yards from the Dung Gate. The Fountain Gate probably provided access to the Pool of Siloam where the Gihon Spring was channeled.
Dung Gate
Dung Gate was located in the southeast corner of Jerusalem. The purpose of the gate is where the garbage was dumped to Jerusalem. The holy city of Jerusalem was to be a clean city if it was to be a holy city. Today it is known as Zion Gate.
Valley Gate
The Valley Gate was located in the southwest corner of Jerusalem. It opens to the Valley of Hinnom which circles around Jerusalem from the west to the south of the city. This is the gate where Nehemiah began his nocturnal inspection of the walls shortly after his arrival in Jerusalem
Old City Gate
The Old Gate could be located on the northwest side of the city as the wall makes a major turn from north to south. The name “Old Gate” implies that it was one of the first gates of ancient Jerusalem. It would have been first built when Jerusalem was experiencing much better times than they were during Nehemiah’s time. (2 Kings 14:13).
Fish Gate
The Fish Gate which led out of the city toward the northwest. This would be one of the routes one would take to the coastal plain. The fish gate is on the north side of the city. It is through this Fish Gate fish were brought to the city from the Mediterranean Sea and the Sea of Galilee.
Sheep Gate
The “sheep gate” was located in the northeast corner of Jerusalem near the Temple area. It was where the sheep were brought to the Temple to be sacrificed on the altar.
Nehemiah: Gates of Jerusalem Introduction
Nehemiah surveyed the walls at night (Nehemiah 2:12–15). He gave his assessment of the city’s condition to the leaders and officials and then organized a labor force to begin the work.
Mount Zion or Mount Sion
he name Mount Zion or Sion is often used of the entire city of Jerusalem. Mount Zion is holy to Jews, Christian as well to the Muslims.