Topic
OPHEL
A gate in the wall of Jerusalem near the temple 2CH 27:3; 33:14; NEH 3:26,27
Passages on this topic · 4
- 2 Chronicles 27:3
He built the upper gate of Yahweh’s house, and he built much on the wall of Ophel.
- 2 Chronicles 33:14
Now after this, he built an outer wall to David’s city, on the west side of Gihon, in the valley, even to the entrance at the fish gate. He encircled Ophel with it, and raised it up to a very great height; and he put valiant captains in all the fortified cities of Judah.
- Nehemiah 3:26
(Now the temple servants lived in Ophel, to the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that stands out.)
- Nehemiah 3:27
After him the Tekoites repaired another portion, over against the great tower that stands out, and to the wall of Ophel.
From Nave’s Topical Bible (public domain).