Thematic Bible: Entered through gates


Thematic Bible



Now when it began to get dark at the gates of Jerusalem before the Sabbath [began], I commanded that the doors be shut and not be opened until after the Sabbath. Then I stationed some of my servants at the gates so that no load [of merchandise] would enter [Jerusalem] on the Sabbath day. Verse ConceptsShadowsCitiesShutting GatesDarkness Of Night

And every [Canaanite] man who went out of the city gate listened and considered what Hamor and Shechem said; and every male who was a resident of that city was circumcised. Verse ConceptsAgreement, Making AgreementsBusiness At The GatewayConsent

And I commanded the Levites to purify themselves and come and guard the gates to keep the Sabbath day holy. O my God, remember me concerning this also and have compassion on me according to the greatness of Your lovingkindness. Verse ConceptsCommands, in OTPurifying Oneself