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The Gates
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Of Old Jerusalem
The Sheep Gate, also known as Stephen's Gate, or the Lions Gate
{Nehemiah 3:1,32, 12:39}
is located on the east wall, north of the Temple Mount.
The Fish Gate was an ancient gate on the east wall,
just west of the Gihon spring,
It may be the same as the Middle Gate {Jeremiah 39:3}
The Old Gate, or Jeshanah Gate, was located at the
northwest corner of the city during the time of Nehemiah,
The Valley Gate, overlooked the Kidron Valley {Nehemiah 3:13}
The Beautiful Gate, near the Temple Mount,
where Peter healed a crippled man {Acts 3:1-10}
The Golden Gate was located on the east wall adjacent
to the Temple Mount. Originally constructed by the Byzantines,
it was later sealed by Muslims.
The Dung Gate was was located at the southwest corner of the wall,
and used for the disposal of garbage and dung.
It led out to the Valley Of Hinnom {Nehemiah 3:14}
The Fountain Gate was located at the
southeast corner of the wall {Nehemiah 3:15}
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The Zion Gate was on the south wall,
overlooking Mount Zion.
The Water Gate {Nehemiah 3:26}
The Horse Gate was located between the
Water Gate and the Sheep Gate {Nehemiah 3:28}
The East Gate {Nehemiah 3:29}
The Inspection Gate {Nehemiah 3:31}
The Jaffa Gate on the west wall.
The New Gate on the west wall just north of the Jaffa Gate.
The Damascus Gate on the north wall.
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Herod's Gate on the north wall, just east
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