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City gates in the Biblical world had many functions. And if you look closely, all of the functions known from history are demonstrated in the Bible. First, we need to understand the layout of city gates. They weren’t just oversized doorways; a lot of planning went into their construction as their most obvious function was defense. They were a natural weak point in the city wall that had to be fortified. Double gates were often employed to solve this problem, there would be an outer gate, a courtyard and then an inner gate. This double gate system created a public space, its courtyard, that was home to all sorts of interactions.

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