the fountain gate: Neh 2:14, Neh 3:15, Neh 3:16 the stairs: Jerusalem was built on very uneven ground, some hills being enclosed within the walls, there was a necessity, therefore, for steps, by which to ascend and descend; probably similar to what is seen in the city of Bristol. Neh 3:15, 2Sa 5:7-9 water gate: Neh 3:26, Neh 8:1, Neh 8:3, Neh 8:16