From above the horse-gate Not that belonging to the king's palace, (2 Chronicles 23:15,) but one of the gates of the city, so called, probably, because the horses commonly went out that way to their watering-place. Shechaniah the keeper of the east gate To wit, of the city or of the temple, which, being the chief gate, was committed to his particular care and custody.
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Nehemiah 3:28-29
28 From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.
29 After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate.