The gates were closed at the sunset of the day before the Sabbath, since the Sabbath was regarded as commencing on the previous evening.

Vindication of the Sabbath.

And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to
be dark before the sabbath<…

Keeping the Lord's day holy is an important matter for the attention of those who would promote true godliness. Religion never prospers while Sabba…