East Gate

Gate mentioned in 4 verses of the Bible, most often in 1 Chronicles.

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Journeys through East Gate

• Jesus’ birth and childhood (c. 6–4 BC and after)
• The road to Jerusalem (c. AD 29–30)
• The last week and the resurrection (Passover, AD 30 or 33)
• Abraham (c. 2000 BC (traditional))
• Judah into exile (597 and 586 BC)
• The return (538–445 BC)
• Paul’s third journey (c. AD 53–57)
• Paul’s voyage to Rome (c. AD 59–60)

Where it appears

1 Chronicles (1), 2 Chronicles (1), Nehemiah (1), Ezekiel (1)

Key verses

• 1 Chronicles 26:14 first mention — And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
• 2 Chronicles 31:14 — And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter toward the east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the LORD, and the most holy things.
• Nehemiah 3:29 — After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate.
• Ezekiel 11:1 — Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the LORD’s house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.

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