And the gates of the city: on the north side, a gate of Reuben, a gate of Judah, and a gate of Levi; on the east side, a gate of Joseph, a gate of Benjamin, and a gate of Dan; on the south side, a gate of Simeon, a gate of Issachar, and a gate of Zebulun; on the west side, a gate of Gad, a gate of Asher, and a gate of Naphtali—listing the twelve gates of Jerusalem, each named after a tribe and positioned on the cardinal sides. The gate naming emphasizes that each tribe has direct access to the city. The distribution on each side (three gates per side) emphasizes completeness and balance. This verse specifies the city gates.

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