Chain Study Through the Bible
Gates
Trace the theme of Gates chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
61
Verses
21
Books
17
Old Testament
4
New Testament
29
Sub-topics
The Chain of Gates Through Scripture
Old Testament17 books
Genesis
Old Testament5 referencesGenesis 19:1-- The open square of, a place for idlers
Genesis 23:10,16-- The place for the transaction of public business, announcement of legal transactions
Genesis 23:10-- Place for public concourse
Genesis 28:17-- Of salvation
Genesis 34:20-- Conferences on public affairs
The open square of, a place for idlersThe place for the transaction of public business, announcement of legal transactionsPlace for public concourseOf salvation+1 more
Deuteronomy
Old Testament5 referencesDeuteronomy 3:5-- Of cities
Deuteronomy 16:18-- Holding courts of justice
Deuteronomy 17:5-- Punishment of criminals outside of
Deuteronomy 21:19-- Holding courts of justice
Deuteronomy 22:15-- Holding courts of justice
Of citiesHolding courts of justicePunishment of criminals outside of
Joshua
Old Testament3 referencesJoshua 2:5,7-- Closed at night
Joshua 6:26-- Of cities
Joshua 20:4-- Holding courts of justice
Closed at nightOf citiesHolding courts of justice
Ruth
Old Testament1 referenceRuth 4:1-- Holding courts of justice
1 Samuel
Old Testament2 references1 Samuel 4:18-- The open square of, a place for idlers
1 Samuel 23:7-- Of cities
The open square of, a place for idlersOf cities
2 Samuel
Old Testament2 references2 Samuel 15:2-- Holding courts of justice
2 Samuel 18:24-- Of cities
Holding courts of justiceOf cities
1 Kings
Old Testament1 reference1 Kings 22:10-- Thrones of kings
2 Kings
Old Testament2 references2 Kings 7:17-- Guards
2 Kings 10:8-- Bodies of criminals exposed to view
GuardsBodies of criminals exposed to view
2 Chronicles
Old Testament2 references2 Chronicles 8:5-- Of cities
2 Chronicles 18:9-- Thrones of kings
Of citiesThrones of kings
Nehemiah
Old Testament4 referencesNehemiah 1:3-- Made of wood
Nehemiah 8-- The law read at
Nehemiah 13:19-- Closed on the Sabbath
Nehemiah 13:19,22-- Guards
Made of woodThe law read atClosed on the SabbathGuards
Job
Old Testament1 referenceJob 38:17-- Of death
Psalms
Old Testament6 referencesPsalms 9:13-- Of death
Psalms 24:7-- Of salvation
Psalms 69:12-- The open square of, a place for idlers
Psalms 107:16-- Made of brass
Psalms 118:19-- Of righteousness
+ 1 more reference
Of deathOf salvationThe open square of, a place for idlersMade of brass+1 more
Proverbs
Old Testament4 referencesProverbs 1:21-- The open square of, a place for idlers
Proverbs 1:21-- Place for public concourse
Proverbs 8:3-- Place for public concourse
Proverbs 22:22-- Holding courts of justice
The open square of, a place for idlersPlace for public concourseHolding courts of justice
Isaiah
Old Testament7 referencesIsaiah 3:26-- Of the people of a city
Isaiah 26:2-- Of salvation
Isaiah 38:10-- Of the grave
Isaiah 38:10-- Of death
Isaiah 45:2-- Made of brass
+ 2 more references
Of the people of a cityOf salvationOf the graveOf death+3 more
Jeremiah
Old Testament7 referencesJeremiah 14:2-- Place for public concourse
Jeremiah 17:19,20-- The open square of, a place for idlers
Jeremiah 20:2-- Punishment of criminals outside of
Jeremiah 20:2-- Jails made in the towers of
Jeremiah 22:2-- Place for public concourse
+ 2 more references
Place for public concourseThe open square of, a place for idlersPunishment of criminals outside ofJails made in the towers of+1 more
Ezekiel
Old Testament1 referenceEzekiel 41:24-- Double doors
Zechariah
Old Testament1 referenceZechariah 8:16-- Holding courts of justice
400 Years of Silence
New Testament4 books
Matthew
New Testament2 referencesMatthew 7:13-- Of salvation
Matthew 16:18-- Of the powers of hell (Hades)
Of salvationOf the powers of hell (Hades)
Acts
New Testament3 referencesActs 7:58-- Punishment of criminals outside of
Acts 12:10-- Made of iron
Acts 14:13-- Religious services held at
Punishment of criminals outside ofMade of ironReligious services held at
Hebrews
New Testament1 referenceHebrews 13:12-- Punishment of criminals outside of
Revelation
New Testament1 referenceRevelation 21:12,13,21,25-- SYMBOLICAL
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 17 Old Testament and 4 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Gates is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 29 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Gates in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
29 aspects of Gates found in Scripture
Of cities(5 verses)
Made of iron(1 verse)
Made of wood(1 verse)
Made of brass(2 verses)
Double doors(2 verses)
The open square of, a place for idlers(5 verses)
Religious services held at(1 verse)
The law read at(1 verse)
The place for the transaction of public business, announcement of legal transactions(1 verse)
Conferences on public affairs(1 verse)
Holding courts of justice(8 verses)
Place for public concourse(5 verses)
Thrones of kings(4 verses)
Punishment of criminals outside of(4 verses)
Closed at night(1 verse)
Closed on the Sabbath(1 verse)
Guards(2 verses)
Jails made in the towers of(1 verse)
Bodies of criminals exposed to view(1 verse)
FIGURATIVE(0 verses)
... and 9 more sub-topics