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The third gate in our trip around the walls of ancient Jerusalem is the Old Gate (Neh. 3:6-12). This name conjures up several lines of thought: the Old Covenant, to which the New is firmly attached, or the old folk (aged), not to be discarded in the service of the church.
Old Gate - Neh 3:6. Following from the Fish gate was the Old gate. Nehemiah is the only book in the Bible where it is called the Old gate and it may have been one of the original gates made. Personal aspect: This speaks to us of the old ways of truth.
The Old Gate is one of the many gates of the wall of Jerusalem, located on the northern side. It was repaired by the Jebusites during the wall rebuilding in the Book of Nehemiah. In some versions the gate is called "the Jeshanah Gate", which translates to "the old gate".
When the Jewish people returned to their homeland after the Babylonian Captivity, Jerusalem lay in ruins. The Temple, the city walls, and the gates had been destroyed as a result of the three invasions of Nebuchadnezzar and his forces in 606 BC, 597 BC, and 586 BC.
This article lists the gates of the Old City of Jerusalem. The gates are visible on most old maps of Jerusalem over the last 1,500 years. During different periods, the city walls followed different outlines and had a varying number of gates.
Nestled within the ancient walls of Jerusalem stands the Old Gate, also known as the Jeshanah Gate. This grandpa of all gates has stood the test of time, bearing witness to countless historical events that have shaped the city’s rich narrative.
Discover the meaning behind the Jaffa, Zion, Dung, Damascus, and Golden Gates: the biblical gates in Jerusalem's Old City.
Old Gate (AKA Gate of Yeshanah/Jeshanah, which means “of the old” or possibly “the gate of the new quarter”): The location of this gate is uncertain. Nehemiah 3:6 suggests it is near the northwest corner of the wall, west of the Fish Gate.
OLD GATE. BAR & RESTAURANT. Hebden Bridge is an individual place with a quirky style and character. Here at Old Gate we embrace the uniqueness of this market town in the valley. We have loved settling in amongst the crafts, markets, cafes and pubs, to become part of daily life here in Hebden.
The third gate mentioned in Nehemiah’s account was known as the “Old Gate”, or the “Jeshanah” gate, as translated in some Bibles. Commentaries are not in agreement as to why this gate is referred to as the “Old Gate”.