2 Samuel 15:2

Easy To Read Version

Absalom got up early and stood near the gate. [81] Absalom watched for any person with problems who was going to King David for judgment. Then Absalom would talk to that person. Absalom would say, “What city are you from?” The man would answer, “I am from such and such family group in Israel.”

Cross References

Genesis 34:20

Hamor and Shechem went to the meeting place of their city. They spoke to the men of the city and said,

2 Samuel 19:8

Then the king went to the city gate. [107] The news spread that the king was at the gate. So all the people came to see the king.

2 Chronicles 10:7

The older men said to Rehoboam, “If you are kind to those people and please them and say good words to them, then they will serve you forever.”

Job 24:14

A murderer gets up early in the morning,\par and kills poor, helpless people.\par And at night he becomes a thief.\par

Exodus 18:14

Jethro saw Moses judging the people. He asked, “Why are you doing this? Why are you the only judge? And why do people come to you all day?”

Exodus 18:16

If people have an argument, they come to me. I decide which person is right. In this way, I teach the people God’s laws and teachings.”

Exodus 18:26

These rulers were judges for the people. The people could always bring their arguments to these rulers. And Moses had to decide only the most important cases.

Proverbs 4:16

Bad people can’t sleep until they do something wrong. Those people can’t sleep until they hurt some other person.

Daniel 11:21

But Daniel, before I go, I must first tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. No one stands with me against those evil angels except Michael. Michael is the prince (angel) ruling over your people.

Matthew 27:1

Early the next morning, all the leading priests and older leaders of the people decided to kill Jesus.

Deuteronomy 17:8

“There might be some problems that are too hard for your courts to judge. It might be a murder case or an argument between two people. Or it might be a fight in which someone was hurt. When these cases are argued in your towns, your judges there might not be able to decide what is right. Then you must go to the special place that the Lord your God will choose.

Ruth 4:1

Boaz went to the place where people gather near the city gates. Boaz sat there until the close relative [24] Boaz had mentioned passed by. Boaz called to him, “Come here, friend! Sit here!”