So the watchers saw a man, coming forth from the city, - and they said unto him - Shew us, we pray thee, the way to get into the city, and we will deal with thee, in lovingkindness. And he shewed them the way to get into the city, and they smote the city, with the edge of the sword, - but, the man and all his family, they let go.

Gates » Of cities » Courts of justice held at

Proverbs 22:22-23

Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, neither crush thou the oppressed in the gate; For, Yahweh, will plead their cause, and will despoil their despoilers of life.

Deuteronomy 16:18

Judges and officers, shalt thou appoint thee in all thy gates, which Yahweh thy God is giving unto thee, by thy tribes, - and they shall judge the people, with righteous judgment, Verse Concepts

2 Samuel 15:2

And Absolom used to rise up early, and take his stand beside the way of the gate, - and so it was - when any man who had a controversy would come unto the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said: Of what city, art, thou? And he said, Of one of the tribes of Israel, is thy servant. And Absolom said unto him, Verse Concepts

Gates » Of cities

2 Chronicles 8:5

and he built Beth-horon, the upper, and Beth-horon, the nether, - fortified cities, with walls, and doors and bars; Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 3:5

All these, were fortified cities each with a high wall, folding gates and a bar, - besides country towns exceeding many. Verse Concepts

Joshua 6:26

And Joshua imposed an oath at that time, saying, - Cursed be the man before Yahweh who shall raise up and build this city - Jericho, At the price of his firstborn, shall he lay its foundation, and, at the price of his youngest, shall he set up its doors. Verse Concepts

1 Samuel 23:7

And, when it was told Saul that David had entered Keilah, Saul said - God hath given him over into my hand, for he hath shut himself in by entering into a city with folding doors and bar. Verse Concepts

2 Samuel 18:24

Now, David, was sitting between the two gates, - and the watchman went on to the top of the gate-house, upon the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and lo! a man, running alone. Verse Concepts

Gates » Of cities » Chief points of attack in war

Judges 5:8

They chose gods that were new, Then, - war at the gates! Was there, a shield, to be seen? or a spear? among forty thousand in Israel? Verse Concepts

Isaiah 22:7

And it hath come to pass that the choice of thy vales, are full of chariots; Yea, the horsemen, have set themselves, in array, at the gate. Verse Concepts

Ezekiel 21:15

That the heart may melt And the overthrow be multiplied at all their gates, I have recompensed a slaying by the sword: Surety it hath been made ready to flash like lightning, keen for slaughter. Verse Concepts

Gates » Of cities » Councils of state held at

2 Chronicles 18:9

Now, the king of Israel, and Jehoshaphat king of Judah, were sitting, each upon his throne, clothed in robes, and they were sitting in an open space, at the entrance of the gate of Samaria, - and, all the prophets, were prophesying before them. Verse Concepts

Jeremiah 39:3

Then came in all the princes of the king of Babylon, and sat in the middle gate, - Nergal-sharezer, Samgar-nebo, Sarsechim, chief eunuch Nergal-sharezer, chief soothsayer, and all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon. Verse Concepts

Gates » Of cities » Criminals punished at

Jeremiah 20:2

then Pashhur smote Jeremiah the prophet, - and put him in the stocks that were in the upper gate of Benjamin, which was in the house of Yahweh. Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 17:5

then shalt thou bring forth that man or that woman who hath done this wicked thing, within thy gates - the man, or the woman, - and shalt stone them with stones that they die. Verse Concepts

Gates » Of cities » Public commendation given at

Proverbs 31:23

Known in the gates, is her husband, when he sitteth, with the elders of the land: Verse Concepts

Proverbs 31:31

Give her of the fruit of her own hands, and let her own works, praise her in the gates. Verse Concepts

Gates » Of cities » Often razed and burned

Nehemiah 1:3

And they said unto me, The remnant who are left of the captivity, there in the province, are in great misfortune and reproach, the wall of Jerusalem, is broken down, and, the gates thereof, are burned with fire. Verse Concepts

Lamentations 2:9

Her gates, have sunk in the earth, He hath destroyed and broken in pieces, her bars, - Her king and her princes, are among the nations, There is no instruction, Even her prophets, have found no vision, from Yahweh. Verse Concepts

Gates » Of cities » Proclamations made at

Proverbs 1:21

At the head of bustling streets, she crieth aloud, - at the openings of the gates in the city - her sayings, she doth utter: - Verse Concepts

Jeremiah 17:19

Thus, said Yahweh unto me - Go and stand in the gate of the sons of the people, through which the kings of Judah enter in, and through which they come out, - also in all the gates of Jerusalem. Verse Concepts

Gates » Of cities » Conferences held at

2 Samuel 3:27

Genesis 34:20

So Hamor entered with Shechem his son into the gate of their city, - and they spake unto the men of their city, saying: Verse Concepts

Gates » Of cities » Land sold at

Genesis 23:10

Now, Ephron, was sitting in the midst of the sons of Heth, - so Ephron the Hittite responded to Abraham, in the ears of the sons of Heth, even all that were entering the gate of his city, saying: Verse Concepts

Genesis 23:16

And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron, and Abraham weighed out to Ephron the silver of which he had spoken in the ears of the sons of Heth, - four hundred shekels of silver, current with the merchant, Verse Concepts

Gates » Of cities » Shut at night-fall

Nehemiah 13:19

And it came to pass, when the gates of Jerusalem made a shadow before the sabbath, then gave I word, and they shut the doors, and I gave word, that they should not open them, until after the sabbath, - and, some of my young men, set I near the gates, so that no burden should be brought in, on the sabbath day. Verse Concepts

Joshua 2:5

and it came to pass, as the gate was about to be shut in the darkness, that, the men, went out, I know not whither the men went, - pursue them quickly for ye shall overtake them. Verse Concepts

Gates » Of cities » Markets held at

2 Kings 7:1

Then said Elisha - Hear ye the word of Yahweh, - Thus, saith Yahweh - About this time to-morrow, a measure of fine meal for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria. Verse Concepts

2 Kings 7:18

Yea it came to pass, as the man of God had spoken unto the messenger, saying, - Two measures of barley for a shekel, and a measure of fine meal for a shekel, shall there be about this time to-morrow, in the gate of Samaria: Verse Concepts

Gates » Of cities » Public censure passed at

Job 5:4

His children are far removed from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, and there is none to deliver: Verse Concepts

Isaiah 29:21

Who bring a man into condemnation with a rumour, And for him that decideth in the gate, lay a snare, - And have driven away, for a thing of nought, one who was righteous. Verse Concepts

Gates » Of cities » Troops reviewed at, going to war

2 Samuel 18:4

And the king said unto them, Whatever is best in your eyes, I will do. And the king stood beside the gate, while, all the people, came out by hundreds and by thousands. Verse Concepts

Gates » Of cities » Battering rams used against

Ezekiel 21:22

On his right hand, hath come the divination - Jerusalem! To plant battering-rams. To open a hole by breach To lift up the voice with a war-shout, - To plant battering-rams against the gates, To cast up an earth-work To bud a siege-wall. Verse Concepts

Gates » Of cities » Chief places of concourse

Proverbs 1:21

At the head of bustling streets, she crieth aloud, - at the openings of the gates in the city - her sayings, she doth utter: - Verse Concepts

Gates » Of cities » Custom of sitting at, in the evening, alluded to

Genesis 19:1

So the two messengers went in towards Sodom at eventide, Lot, being seated in the gate of Sodom, - so Lot beheld and rose up to meet them, and bowed himself with his face to the earth. Verse Concepts

Gates » Of cities » Experienced officers placed over

2 Kings 7:17

Now, the king, had set the officer on whose hand he leaned, in charge over the gate, and the people trode upon him in the gate, that he died, - as spake the man of God, who said it when the messenger came down to him. Verse Concepts

Gates » Of cities » Idolatrous rites performed at

Acts 14:13

Also, the priest of the Jupiter that was before the city, bringing bulls and garlands unto the gates, with the multitudes, would have offered sacrifice. Verse Concepts

Gates » Of cities » Land redeemed at

Ruth 4:1

Now, Boaz, went up to the gate, and sat him down there, and lo! the kinsman, passing by, of whom Boaz had spoken, so he said - Turn aside! and sit down here, such a one! And he turned aside, and sat down. Verse Concepts

Walls » Of cities » Had towers built on them

2 Chronicles 32:5

And he took courage, and built all the wall that was broken down and carried up thereon towers, and, on the outside, another wall, and strengthened Millo, the city of David,-and made weapons in abundance, and bucklers, Verse Concepts

2 Chronicles 26:9

And Uzziah built towers, in Jerusalem, over the corner-gate, and over the valley-gate, and over the angle, - and he made them strong. Verse Concepts

Psalm 48:12

Go round Zion, and compass her about, Reckon up her towers; Verse Concepts

Song of Songs 8:10

SHEI, was a wall, and, my breasts, like towers, - Then, became I, in his eyes, one who did indeed find good content. Verse Concepts

Walls » Of cities » Frequently laid in ruins

2 Chronicles 25:23

and, Amaziah king of Judah, son of Joash son of Jehoahaz, was taken by Joash king of Israel, in Beth-shemesh, - and he brought him to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem, from the gate of Ephraim as far as the corner-gate, four hundred cubits; Verse Concepts

2 Chronicles 36:19

and they burned the house of God, and threw down the wall of Jerusalem, - and, all the palaces thereof, burned they with fire, and, all the precious vessels thereof, he destroyed; Verse Concepts

Jeremiah 50:15

Raise a shout against her round about She hath stretched forth her hand, Fallen are her buttresses, Torn down are her walls, - Because, the avenging of Yahweh it is, Take ye vengeance upon her, As she hath done, do ye, unto her. Verse Concepts

Walls » Of cities » Destruction of, a punishment and cause of grief

Deuteronomy 28:52

And he shall lay siege to thee in all thy gates, until thy high and fortified walls come down wherein thou wast trusting, in all thy land, - yea he will lay siege to thee in all thy gates, in all thy land which Yahweh thy God, hath given, unto thee. Verse Concepts

Nehemiah 1:3

Nehemiah 2:12-17

Then rose I by night, I, and a few men with me, I having told no man, what, my God, had been putting in my heart, to do for Jerusalem, - and, beast, was there none with me, save the beast on which, I myself, was riding. So I went forth through the valley-gate by night, even unto the front of the snake-fountain, and into the dung-gate, - and I viewed the walls of Jerusalem, how, they, were broken down, and, the gates thereof, consumed with fire. Then passed I over unto the fountain-gate, and unto the pool of the king, - but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass. read more.
Then went I up in the torrent-bed, by night, and viewed the wall, - and turned back, and entered by the valley-gate, and so returned. Now, the deputies, knew not whither I had gone, nor what I was doing, - not even to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the deputies, nor to the rest who were doing the work, had I as yet told it. So I said unto them, Ye, can see the misfortune that, we, are in, how that, Jerusalem, lieth waste, and, the gates thereof, are burned with fire: Come, and let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may remain, no longer, a reproach.

Walls » Of cities » Instances of persons let down from

2 Corinthians 11:33

And, through a window, was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands. Verse Concepts

Joshua 2:15

And she let them down with a cord through the window, - for, her house, was within the wall of the rampart, and, within the rampart, she was dwelling. Verse Concepts

Acts 9:24-25

But their plot was made known unto Saul, - and they were even narrowly watching the gates, both day and night, that they might kill him; But the disciples, taking him by night, through the wall, let him down, lowering him in a basket.

Walls » Of cities » Often very high

Deuteronomy 1:28

Whither, are, we, to go up? Our own brethren, have made our heart melt saying - A people greater and taller than we, cities large and walled-up into the heavens, - yea, moreover sons of Anakim, have we seen there. Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 3:5

All these, were fortified cities each with a high wall, folding gates and a bar, - besides country towns exceeding many. Verse Concepts

Walls » Of cities » Kept by watchmen night and day

Isaiah 62:6

Upon thy walls O Jerusalem, have I appointed watchmen, All the day and all the night through, let them not hold their peace, - O ye that put Yahweh in mind, Do not take rest to yourselves, Verse Concepts

Song of Songs 5:7

The watchmen who were going round in the city, found me, they smote me, wounded me, - The watchmen of the walls, took away my cloak from off me. Verse Concepts

Walls » Of cities » Were battered by besieging armies

2 Samuel 20:15

So they came, and laid siege against him, in Abel, Beth-maachah, and they cast up a mound against the city, so that it stood within a rampart, - and, all the people who were with Joab, were battering the wall to throw it down. Verse Concepts

Ezekiel 4:2-3

Then shalt thou lay siege against it And bud up against it a siege-wall And cast up against it, a mound, - And set against it camps, And place against it battering-rams, round about. Thou, therefore take time a pan of iron, and set it for a wall of iron, between thee and the city, - then shalt thou direct thy face against it and it shall come into siege and thou shalt lay siege to it, a sign, shall it be to the house of Israel.

Walls » Of cities » Were broad and places of public resort

2 Kings 6:30

And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the woman, that he rent his clothes, while yet he was passing by upon the wall, - so the people looked, and lo! sackcloth upon his flesh, within. Verse Concepts

2 Kings 6:26

And so it was that, as the king of Israel was passing by on the wall, a woman, made outcry unto him, saying - Save, my lord, O king! Verse Concepts

Walls » Of cities » Strongly fortified

Isaiah 25:12

Yea, the lofty stronghold of thy walls, Hath he brought down - Laid low - Levelled to the ground even unto the dust. Verse Concepts

Isaiah 2:15

And upon every high tower, - And upon every fortress wall;

Walls » Of cities » Sometimes burned

Jeremiah 49:27

Then will I kindle a fire in the walls of Damascus, - And it shall devour the palaces of Ben-hadad. Verse Concepts

Amos 1:7

Therefore will I send a fire upon the wall of Gaza, - which shall devour the palaces thereof; Verse Concepts

Walls » Of cities » Danger of approaching too near to, in time of war

2 Samuel 11:20-21

then shall it be, if the king's anger arise, and he say unto thee, Why came ye near unto the city, to fight? Knew ye not, that they would shoot from off the wall? Who smote Abimelech son of Jerubbaal? Did not, a woman, cast on him an upper millstone from off the wall, that he died, in Thebez? Wherefore came ye near unto the wall? Then shalt thou say - Moreover, thy servant, Uriah the Hittite, died.

Walls » Of cities » The bodies of enemies sometimes fastened on, as a disgrace

1 Samuel 31:10

And they put his armour in a house of Ashtoreths, - and, his dead body, fastened they on the wall of Beth-shan. Verse Concepts

Walls » Of cities » Custom of dedicating

Nehemiah 12:27

And, at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sought the Levites, out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, - to keep the dedication and the rejoicing, both with thanksgiving and with music, cymbals, harps, and with lyres. Verse Concepts

Walls » Mentioned in scripture » Of cities

Numbers 13:28

Nevertheless surely mighty, are the people that dwell in the land, - and, the cities, walled in, exceeding great, moreover also, the descendants of the Verse Concepts

Walls » Of cities » The falling of, sometimes occasioned great destruction

1 Kings 20:30

And they who were left fled to Aphek, into the city, and the wall fell upon twenty-seven thousand men who were left, - and, Ben-hadad, fled, and came into the city, into a chamber within a chamber. Verse Concepts

Walls » Of cities » Were strongly manned in war

2 Kings 18:26

Then said Eliakim son of Hilkiah, and Shebnah, and Joah, unto Rab-shakeh: Speak, we pray thee, unto thy servants in the, Syrian, language, for, we, can, understand, it, - and do not speak with us in, the Jews', language, in the ears of the people who are upon the wall. Verse Concepts

Walls » Of cities » Houses sometimes broken down to repair, and fortify

Isaiah 22:10

And the houses of Jerusalem, ye counted, - And brake down the houses, to fortify the wall; Verse Concepts

Walls » Of cities » Idolatrous rites performed on

2 Kings 3:27

So he took his firstborn son who was to have reigned in his stead, and offered him up as an ascending-sacrifice upon the wall. And so it came to pass that there was great indignation against Israel. And they brake up from against him, and returned to their own land. Verse Concepts

Walls » Of cities » Houses often built on