East Gate

The East Gate of Jerusalem appears in Jeremiah 19:2 where it is identified with, or near, the Potter's Gate — the gate that led out to the Valley of Hinnom (Gehenna) on the southeastern side of the city. The site was associated with the practice of child sacrifice at Topheth and became a scene of Jeremiah's enacted prophecy, in which he smashed a potter's vessel to symbolize God's judgment on Judah's idolatry.

A second notable "East Gate" in Scripture is the outer east gate of the restored temple complex in Ezekiel's vision (Ezekiel 44:1–3). In that vision, the gate was to remain permanently shut after the glory of the LORD entered through it, reserved only for the prince on appointed days. This "Golden Gate" in Ezekiel's ideal temple has generated significant eschatological interpretation in both Jewish and Christian tradition regarding the manner of the Messiah's entry into Jerusalem.