

The Old Testament provides us with an image of a stronghold surrounded by thick walls, a draw bridge, and fortified gates. The gates of the ancient cities are not as we imagine today’s gates, but massive gates made of stone, iron, brass, or wood frequently sheeted with metal.
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They were tall and wide. “The Gate called Beautiful” of Herod’s temple was made of brass and required twenty men to close it. These gates were opened during the day to allow the citizens to come and go, but were generally closed and barred at night as a safety measure to keep out enemy attacks. It was a common truth that, whoever controlled the gates of the stronghold ruled the city.They were tall and wide. “The Gate called Beautiful” of Herod’s temple was made of brass and required twenty men to close it. These gates were opened during the day to allow the citizens to come and go, but were generally closed and barred at night as a safety measure to keep out enemy attacks. It was a common truth that, whoever controlled the gates of the stronghold ruled the city.