Solomonic Gates (Biblical Archaeology) | 47 min

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Solomonic gates refers to the gates rebuilt by Solomon during his reign. Our modern ideas of gates are simple barriers to separate property, but gates served as much more in Old Testament times. City gates were very important points of communication, government, justice, and marketplaces. Biblical descriptions of these gates indicate that they were fairly large structures. Solomon is recorded rebuilding the gates of Jerusalem, Megiddo, Hazor, and Gezer. Archaeologists have found these gates, examined their structures, and gathered significant insights on their designs. Listen in to find out how these gates confirm the Biblical record and why you can trust God’s Word, even in the small details.

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BLUEPRINTS OF SOLOMONIC GATES:  https://armstronginstitute.org/visuals/819-solomons-blueprint

CANAANITE GATES:

This model of Beer Sheba shows the gate complex in green.
This model of Beer Sheba shows the gate complex in green.
The courtyard of the gate at Beer Sheba
The courtyard of the gate at Beer Sheba
The gate chambers preserved at Beer Sheba.
Artistic reconstruction of the Beer Sheba gate on a placard (Israel Nature & Parks Authority)
Artistic reconstruction of the Beer Sheba gate on a placard (Israel Nature & Parks Authority)
The chambers inside the gate at Et Tel
At Et Tel: The flat stones on the left are the door stop. To the right is one of the gate chambers.
At Et Tel: The flat stones on the left are the door stop. To the right is one of the gate chambers.
View of the gate at Et Tel
View of the gate at Et Tel
Canaanite gate at Gezer.
Canaanite gate at Gezer.
Canaanite gate at Gezer.
Canaanite gate at Gezer.
Canaanite gate at Megiddo.
Canaanite gate at Megiddo.
Canaanite gate at Megiddo.
Canaanite gate at Megiddo.
The gate of Tel Dan dates back to the time of Abraham.
The gate of Tel Dan dates back to the time of Abraham.
Model of the front of the Tel Dan gate.
Model of the front of the Tel Dan gate.
Model of the back of the Tel Dan gate.
Model of the back of the Tel Dan gate.
Platform inside the gate of Tel Dan where a ruler would sit.
Platform inside the gate of Tel Dan where a ruler would sit.

SOLOMONIC GATES:

The gate at Hazor
The gate at Hazor
A look at the chambers inside the Hazor gate.
A look at the chambers inside the Hazor gate.
The Solomonic gate at Megiddo.
The Solomonic gate at Megiddo.
An excavated gate chamber at Megiddo.
An excavated gate chamber at Megiddo.
An unexcavated gate chamber at Megiddo.
An unexcavated gate chamber at Megiddo.
Inside the Solomonic gate at Megiddo.
Inside the Solomonic gate at Megiddo.
The Solomonic gate at Gezer.
The Solomonic gate at Gezer.
The Solomonic gate at Gezer.
The Solomonic gate at Gezer.
Artistic reconstruction of the Solomonic gate of Gezer on a placard (Israel Nature & Parks Authority)
Artistic reconstruction of the Solomonic gate of Gezer on a placard (Israel Nature & Parks Authority)
View of the Ophel gate chambers and tower.
View of the Ophel gate chambers and tower.
View of the Ophel gate chambers and tower.
View of the Ophel gate chambers and tower.
Artistic reconstruction of the Ophel gate at the Jerusalem Archaeological Park.
Artistic reconstruction of the Ophel gate at the Jerusalem Archaeological Park.
View of the walkway and chambers of the Ophel gate.
View of the walkway and chambers of the Ophel gate.

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