Horse Gate

A gate in Jerusalem, near the palace, where Queen Athaliah was killed (2 Chronicles23:15).

About Horse Gate

Gate near the palace in Jerusalem (Jer 31:40), in the southeast part of the city wall. Here Queen Athaliah was put to death (2 Kgs 11:16; 2 Chr 23:15). The gate was restored under Nehemiah (Neh 3:28).

See also Jerusalem.

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Key References

2 Chronicles 23:15

So they seized Athaliah as she reached the entrance of the Horse Gate on the palace grounds, and there they put her to death.

Jeremiah 31:40

The whole valley of the dead bodies and ashes, and all the fields as far as the Kidron Valley, to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be holy to the LORD. It will never again be uprooted or demolished.”

Nehemiah 3:28

Above the Horse Gate, each of the priests made repairs in front of his own house.

All Scripture References (3)

2 Chronicles (1)
2 Chronicles 23:15

So they seized Athaliah as she reached the entrance of the Horse Gate on the palace grounds, and there they put her to death.

Nehemiah (1)
Nehemiah 3:28

Above the Horse Gate, each of the priests made repairs in front of his own house.

Jeremiah (1)
Jeremiah 31:40

The whole valley of the dead bodies and ashes, and all the fields as far as the Kidron Valley, to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be holy to the LORD. It will never again be uprooted or demolished.”