Thematic Bible: Gates of


Thematic Bible



This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "The broad wall of Babylon will be completely leveled, and its high gate set on fire. and so the nations toil for nothing, and the nations weary themselves only for fire." Verse ConceptsFutilityCityBroadnessCity GatesFire Of JudgementBurning CitiesUseless LabourToiling In Vain

This is what the LORD says to his anointed, Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, as I strip kings of their armor, to open doors before him and gates that cannot keep closed: "I myself will go before you, and he will make the mountains level; I'll shatter bronze doors and cut through iron bars.

Be gracious to me, LORD, take note of my affliction, because of those who hate me. You snatch me away from the gates of death, Verse ConceptsAfflictions, Prayer DuringGatesMercifulnessGates Of DeathNot DyingDeath PreventedPeople Being HatedDeath Of Loved One


Have the gates of death been revealed to you? Have you seen the gates of the deepest darkness? Verse ConceptsGatesShadowsGates Of DeathThe Shadow Of DeathThe Fact Of Death

I said, "Must I leave in the prime of my life? Must I be consigned to the control of Sheol? Bitter are my years!" Verse ConceptsGatesGates Of DeathEarly DeathLife Cut Short

King Joash of Israel captured Joash's son King Amaziah of Judah, the grandson of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh and brought him back to Jerusalem, where he broke down 400 cubits of the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate. Verse ConceptsGatesBattering ramsNamed GatesTwelve Beings

Then King Jehoash of Israel captured Judah's King Amaziah, the son of Jehoash and grandson of Ahaziah, at Beth-shemesh. He went to Jerusalem and demolished 400 cubits of the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate. Verse ConceptsGatesBattering ramsWallsDestruction Of JerusalemDestruction Of Jerusalem's WallNamed GatesList Of Kings Of Israel

and from above the Ephraim Gate, above the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel and the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate. They stopped at the Guard Gate. Verse ConceptsGatesNamed Gates

Hanun and the residents of Zanoah repaired the Valley Gate, reconstructing it and installing its doors, including locks and security bars. They also rebuilt 1,000 cubits of the wall as far as the Dung Gate. Verse ConceptsNamed GatesGay Marriage

(Now the Temple Servants were living on the Ophel as far as the Water Gate that faces eastward with its prominent tower.) Verse ConceptsGatesNamed GatesTemple Assistants

So Eliashib the high priest came forward, along with his fellow priests, and reconstructed the Sheep Gate. They consecrated it and installed its doors. They also consecrated the wall as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel. Verse ConceptsGatesHigh Priest, In OtTowersNamed Gates

and from above the Ephraim Gate, above the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel and the Tower of the Hundred, as far as the Sheep Gate. They stopped at the Guard Gate. Verse ConceptsGatesNamed Gates

The Fish Gate was repaired by Hassenaah's sons. They built its framework and installed its doors, including locks and security bars, Verse ConceptsGatesNamed Gates

Between the ascent of the corner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and merchants carried on repairs. Verse ConceptsNamed Gates

When the Judean officials heard all these things, they came up from the king's house to the LORD's Temple and sat in the doorway of the New Gate of the LORD's Temple. Verse ConceptsSitting In The GatewayNamed Gates

Baruch read the words of Jeremiah from the scroll to all the people at the LORD's Temple. He did this from the office of Shaphan's son Gemariah the scribe, in the upper court at the entrance of the New Gate of the LORD's Temple. Verse ConceptsCourtyardSecretaryNamed GatesReading The Scriptures

"This is what the Lord GOD says: "The inner, east-facing courtyard is to remain shut during the six working days of the week, but on the Sabbath day it is to be opened, as well as on the day of the New Moon. Verse ConceptsNew Moon FestivalSix DaysThe Act Of OpeningOpening The TempleShutting GatesFacing EastOn The Sabbath

Whenever the Regent Prince presents a voluntary offering, burnt offering, or peace offering, he is to present it voluntarily to the LORD, and the east-facing gate is to be opened for him. He is to provide his burnt offering and peace offering as he does on the Sabbath. When he leaves, the gate is to be shut behind him. Verse ConceptsThe Act Of OpeningOpening GatesShutting GatesFacing EastOn The SabbathFree Will

except the high places were not torn down, and the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. But he rebuilt the upper gate of the LORD's Temple. Verse ConceptsSolomon's TempleGateways Of The TempleIncense Offered Amiss

Now a man who had been crippled from birth was being carried in. Every day people would lay him at what was called the Beautiful Gate so that he could beg from those who were going into the Temple. Verse ConceptsCripplesGatesLamenessLonelinessWeakness, PhysicalBeauty, In ArtefactsHelplessnessChronic AilmentsSitting In The GatewayNamed GatesFrom The WombOnce A DayPeople Carrying Live PeopleInner BeautyThe Beauty Of Nature

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