Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel [Neh. 3:1]. At the sheep gate is where it all began. This is the gate where the Lord Jesus entered into Jerusalem. We have on record one occasion when He came through this gate and came to the pool of Bethesda (John 5:2). Frankly, I think He used the sheep gate to enter Jerusalem every time until His triumphal entry—when He entered through the east gate. There are those who make the mistake of identifying the east gate with the golden gate. I have
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