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    Corner Gate

    פִּנָּה

    The Corner Gate was a fortified gate in Jerusalem's wall, mentioned in connection with repairs and measurements of the city.

    Where the story of Corner Gate happensCorner Gate, and 2 places the claims reach, framed to them: Corner_Gate, Ephraim_Gate, Jerusalem. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Corner_GateEphraim_Gate
    Corner Gate, and 2 places the claims reach
    verses
    5
    first named
    2 Kings 14:13
    last named
    Zechariah 14:10
    feature
    gate

    Description

    Corner Gate in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    The Corner Gate was one of the gates in the wall surrounding Jerusalem during the period of the Divided Kingdom and the post-exilic era. It is mentioned several times in the Old Testament, particularly in connection with repairs made to the city's fortifications and measurements of the city's perimeter.

    In 2Ki.14.13 and 2Ch.25.23, the Corner Gate is mentioned as one of the points from which King Jehoash of Israel broke down the wall of Jerusalem after defeating King Amaziah of Judah. This suggests that the Corner Gate was a significant and strategic point in the city's defenses.

    During the reign of King Uzziah of Judah, the Corner Gate was fortified and towers were built near it (2Ch.26.9). This further emphasizes the gate's importance in the city's defensive structure.

    In the book of Jeremiah, the Corner Gate is mentioned as one of the landmarks in the prophetic description of Jerusalem's future restoration (Jeremiah 31:38). This passage envisions a time when the city will be rebuilt and expanded, with the Corner Gate marking one of the boundaries of the renewed city.

    The exact location of the Corner Gate is not specified in the Bible, but it was likely situated at a point where the city wall turned a corner, hence its name. Some scholars suggest that it may have been located near the northwest corner of the city, possibly close to the present-day Jaffa Gate.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 5, across 4 books.

    1. 2 Kings1 verse

      14:13

    2. 2 Chronicles2 verses

      25:2326:9

    3. Jeremiah1 verse

      31:38

    4. Zechariah1 verse

      14:10

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    Not the direct relations above — these are one hop further out, ranked so that a rare shared connection outweighs a common one. Descriptions by STEPBible TIPNR.

    via Uzziah’s building of Uzziah TowersAngleA tower built by King Uzziah in Jerusalem.via Uzziah’s building of Uzziah TowersBuildingBuilding is a concept gathering 124 labelled instances in the text.via Uzziah’s building of Uzziah TowersJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsvia Uzziah’s building of Uzziah TowersUzziahKing of Judah, reigned 52 yearsvia Uzziah’s building of Uzziah TowersValley GateA gate in Jerusalem's wall, rebuilt by Nehemiah

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