Water Gate
Overview
- Type: City gate / public square
- Testament: Old
- Modern Location: Jerusalem, exact ancient location debated
Biblical Significance
The Water Gate is the public setting where Ezra read the Law to the returned community in Nehemiah 8. The open square before the gate became a place of hearing, explanation, repentance, and joy.
Key Events
Key People Associated
Important Verses
- Nehemiah 8:1-3