Place Old Testament
Foundation Gate
The Foundation Gate, a gate in Jerusalem's wall, where a third of the Levite singers were positioned during the coronation of Joash. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Chronicles 23:5.
Why it matters. Gate in Jerusalem's wall; location of Levite singers during coronation
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- Location
- 31.777, 35.235 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Foundation Gate
The Foundation Gate is mentioned in 2Ch.23.5 as one of the locations where Levite singers were stationed during the coronation of Joash, the young king of Judah. This event took place during the reign of Athaliah, who had usurped the throne after the death of her son, Ahaziah.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
2 Chronicles (1 verse)