The Valley Gate, one of the gates in Jerusalem's wall, rebuilt by Nehemiah and mentioned in connection with King Uzziah's fortifications (2Chr. 26:9; Neh. 2:13, 15; 3:13).
The Valley Gate was one of the gates in the wall of Jerusalem, mentioned in the Bible in connection with the city's fortifications and rebuilding. In 2Ch.26.9, it is recorded that King Uzziah of Judah built towers at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the angle of the wall, strengthening Jerusalem's defenses. The Valley Gate is also prominently mentioned in the book of Nehemiah, which describes the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls after the Babylonian exile. Nehemiah inspected the Valley Gate during his nighttime survey of the city's damaged walls (Neh. 2:13, 15). Later, during the rebuilding process, Hanun and the inhabitants of Zanoah repaired the Valley Gate, including its doors, bolts, and bars (Neh. 3:13). The exact location of the Valley Gate is not specified in the Bible, but it was likely situated on the western side of Jerusalem, leading to the Hinnom Valley. The Valley Gate's mention in both historical and post-exilic accounts highlights its importance in the defense and security of Jerusalem throughout different periods of the city's history.
Approximate location: 31.777, 35.235 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
VAL'LEY-GATE. 2 Chr 26:9. See Jerusalem.
VAL'LEY-GATE. 2 Chr 26:9. See Jerusalem.
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4 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H1516
Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the Corner Gate, the Valley Gate, and the angle in the wall, and he fortified them.
So I went out at night through the Valley Gate toward the Well of the Serpent and the Dung Gate, and I inspected the walls of Jerusalem that had been broken down and the gates that had been destroyed by fire.
so I went up the valley by night and inspected the wall. Then I headed back and reentered through the Valley Gate.
The Valley Gate was repaired by Hanun and the residents of Zanoah. They rebuilt it, installed its doors, bolts, and bars, and repaired a thousand cubits of the wall as far as the Dung Gate.
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