Biblical references to Gates:
Who met Lot at the gate of Sodom (Abraham; God; a pair of angels; his wife)? Two angels – Gen. 19:1
Why was Lot at the gate (he was the porter; he was a guard; it was a place of fellowship; it was a place of business). We don’t know for sure, but the city gate was the place of gathering and business
Part of his covenant was that Abraham would ________________________ the _____________________ of his enemies. Gen. 22:17
This meant that Abraham would (become a Canaanite property owner; rule over people; be an hospitable, social person; become an important businessman). Rule
In the gate of Kirjatharba, Abraham (renamed the city “Hebron;” bought a new house; bought an old cave; slew twelve Canaanites). Bought the cave of Machpelah
Who blessed Rebekkah by saying that her children would possess the gates of those who would hate them (Bethuel; Laban, her brother; Jehovah)? Laban, her brother – Gen. 24:60
This meant that Abraham’s children would (own; crush; occupy; possess) their enemies’ cities. Occupy
This was fulfilled (under David; in the reign of Saul; under Joshua; it hasn’t yet, but will under Christ).
Where was Jacob when he said “this is the gate of heaven” (Jerusalem; Hebron; Machpelah; Bethel)?
What gate had a 20 cubit covering of blue, purple and scarlet fine twined linen (Jerusalem; Machpelah; the Tabernacle; Moses’)? Ex 27:16 – Tabernacle
Where was Moses when the Tribe of Levi joined him “on the Lord’s side” (the gate of his house; the gate of the Tabernacle; the gate of the camp; the pearly gates)? Ex. 32:26 – Gate of the camp
How do we know that the camp of Israel had more than one gate (God came through the Eastern Gate; the pillar of cloud was over the northern gate; God’s avengers went from gate to gate; we have a map)? 32:27
What were to be attached to the posts and gates of the Israelite’s homes (hinges; the words of God; blue borders; philacteries). Deut. 6:6-9
How many gates did the city of Jericho have (one, two, four, twelve). Jos 2:5 – time of shutting of the gate
Samson took the gate of what city all the way to Hebron (Gaza; Gath; Ekron; Ashkelon)? Gaza – Jud 16
Where was it that Boaz publically arranged to marry Ruth (Moab; the gate of Hebron; Bethlehem; the gate of Jerusalem? Ruth 4:1 – Bethlehem
Why was it done there (that was his home town; that was the place of government; that was where the city judges sat; there was a nice chapel there). Nothing to do with chapel
Eli, the judge and priest died in the gate of (Hebron; Shiloh; Bethlehem; Jerusalem). I Sam 4:18 – Shiloh
David was nearly captured by Saul at Keilah because he was trapped inside a city with (traitors; gates; walls; bars). I Sam 23:7 – town with gates, bars and “traitors.”
David longed for water from the well which was near the gate of what city (Jerusalem; Hebron; Bethlehem; Heaven)? I Chron. 11:17-18
Who stole the hearts of Israel by sitting in the gate of Jerusalem and saying that it would be good if he were made judge (Saul; Jonathan; David; Absalom). II Sam 15:2 – Absalom
Hiel, the Bethelite, lost his youngest son when he put up the gates of (Jerusalem; new Jerusalem; new Jericho; Hebron). I K. 16:34 – in his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho
Just outside the gates of what city, did four lepers become heros (Jerusalem; Shechem; Samaria; Hebron)? II K 7:3
Which gate of Jerusalem was actually unlawful by God’s standards (the Eastern gate; the locked gate; the fish gate; the horse gate).
Who was executed just outside that gate? Athaliah – II Chron. 23:15
Who is best known for rebuilding the walls and gates of Jerusalem (David; Ezra; Nehemiah; Daniel)? Neh
Who sat in the king’s gate and overheard a murder plot (Joab; Absalom; Esther; Mordecai). Est 2:21
“Lift up your _____________________, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting ________________; and the ______________________ of ____________________ shall come in.” Ps. 24:7
“Make a _______________ noise unto the Lord, all ye __________________… Enter into his gates with __________________, and into his courts with ___________: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”
What stands in contrast to the wide gate (the broad way; the narrow gate; the strait gate; the brick wall)?
What shall not prevail against the Lord’s church (city licenses; federal taxes; gates of hell; heresy)?
Just outside the gates to what city, did the Lord meet a widow going to bury her son (Nain; Jericho; Spokane; Jerusalem)? Luke 7:12 – Nain
What beggar lay in a man’s gate full of sores (Bartemaus; Epaphroditus; Gaius; Lazarus)? Luke 16:20
In Jesus’ Name, Peter healed a man at what gate (East; Water; Fish; Beautiful)? Acts 3:10
Who lay waiting by the city gates to meet Saul (JW’s; assassins; reporters; angels)? Acts 9:24
What kind of gate stood between Peter and freedom in Acts 12 (wicker gate; closed gate; prison gate; iron gate)? Acts 12:10 – iron gate
How was it opened (angel power; remote detonation; of itself; Peter had a key). Of itself
After his release, Peter went to a Christian home which was barred by another gate; this gate was opened (by angel power; of itself; Rhoda; Peter had a key). Acts 12:13 – God opens some; we open others
What did Jesus do in order to sanctify the people (he shed his own blood; suffered without the gate; taught the Bible correctly; ordained preachers in all His churches). Heb. 13:12 Jesus suffered also without the gate
The new Jerusalem shall have (4; 8; 12; 16) gates. Rev. 21
Giants in the Bible.
Who fathered a race of Canaanite giants (Esau; Goliath; Anak; Yao Ming)? Anak – Deut. 9:2
The descendants of this man were generally called (Canaanites; Goliathians; Anakims; Mings).
What is another name for those people (Emus; Ents; Emims; Ephriams)? Emims – Deut. 2:11
Who killed Sheshai? (Joab; Caleb; David; Elijah)? Josh 15:14
Under what flag did most of this family of giants serve or fight (Canaan; Amorites; Jebusites; Philistines)?
How tall was Goliath (over 9 feet; 6 cubits and a span; over 3 meters; over 3 metres)? I Sam 17:4
I Chron. 20 describes the death of the giant named (Goliath; Ahiman; Talmai; Sippai). Sippai – 20:4
What king was apparently really tall because his bed was 9 cubits in length (Saul; David; Og; Ming)? D3:11
Who killed the giant Ishbi-benob (David; Abner; Abishai; Jonathan)? II Sam. 21:16 – Abishai
What is unusual about the Philistine giant of I Chron. 20 (his yellow hair; his squeaky voice; his nose; his toes)? 12 toes and 12 fingers – 20:6