Ruth 4:1

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Boaz went to the town gate, and sat down there. The family redeemer that Boaz had mentioned happened to pass by, so Boaz said to him, “Come over here, friend, and sit down.” The man came over and sat down.

Cross References

Genesis 19:1

The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening. Lot happened to be sitting at the entrance to Sodom, and when he saw them he stood up to meet them, and bowed low with his face to the ground.

Genesis 23:10

Ephron the Hittite was sitting there among his people. He replied to Abraham in the presence of the Hittites who were there at the town gate.

Genesis 34:20

Hamor and Shechem went to the town gate and spoke to the other leaders there.

2 Samuel 15:2

He used to get up early and stand by the main road that led to the city gate. When people brought a case to the king for his decision, Absalom would call out and ask them, “What town are you from?” If they replied, “Your servant is from this particular tribe of Israel,”

2 Chronicles 18:9

Dressed in their royal robes, the king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah, were sitting on their thrones at the threshing floor beside the gate of Samaria, with all of the prophets prophesying in front of them.

Job 29:7

I went out to the city gate and took my seat in the public square.

Job 31:21

If I raised my hand to hit an orphan, confident that if it came to court the judges would be on my side,

Psalm 69:12

People sitting by the town gate gossip about me. I'm the subject of rude songs sung by drunks.

Proverbs 31:23

Her husband is well-respected in the council at the town gates, where he sits with the town elders.

Isaiah 55:1

Come, every one of you who's thirsty, come and drink the water! You who don't have money, come—you can buy and eat! Come and buy wine and milk—you don't need money; there's no cost!

Jeremiah 32:10

I signed the deed and sealed it, had it witnessed, and weighed out the silver using the scales.

Amos 5:15

Hate evil and love good—and make sure justice wins out in your courts. Maybe the Lord God of power will have mercy on those who are left of Jacob's people.

Zechariah 2:6

Run! Run! Run away from the northern land, says the Lord, because I have scattered you to the four winds of heaven.

Deuteronomy 16:18

Choose judges and officials for each of your tribes in every town that the Lord your God is giving you. They must judge the people fairly.

Deuteronomy 17:5

you must have the man or woman who has committed this terrible act taken outside the town and stoned to death.

Deuteronomy 21:19

his parents must take him to the town elders, to the court in his hometown,

Deuteronomy 25:7

However, if the man refuses to marry his brother's widow, she shall go to the elders at the town gate and tell them, “My husband's brother is refusing to keep his brother's name alive in Israel. He doesn't want to perform the requirements of a brother-in-law for me.”

Joshua 20:4

When he gets to one of these towns, he shall state his case to the elders at the town gates. They must allow him to enter, and they will also arrange a place for him to stay.

Ruth 3:12

However, even though I'm one of your family redeemers, there's one who is more closely related than I am.

Ruth 3:18

Naomi said to Ruth, “Wait patiently, my daughter, until you find out how it all works out. Boaz won't rest until he has it settled today.”