2 Samuel 15:2

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Absalom used to get up early and stand by the road leading to the city gate. When anyone had a case to be tried by King David, Absalom would ask, “Which city are you from?” After the person had told him which tribe in Israel he was from,

Cross References

Genesis 34:20

So Hamor and his son Shechem went to their city gate to speak to the men of their city. They said,

2 Samuel 19:8

The king sat in the gateway. When all the troops were told, “The king is sitting in the gateway,” they came to the king. Meanwhile, Israel had fled and went back to their own homes.

2 Chronicles 10:7

They told him, “If you are good to these people and try to please them by speaking gently to them, then they will always be your servants.”

Job 24:14

At dawn murderers rise; they kill the poor and needy. At night they become thieves.

Exodus 18:14

When Moses’ father-in-law saw everything Moses was doing for the people, he asked, “Why are you doing this for the people? Why do you sit here alone, while all the people stand around you from morning until evening?”

Exodus 18:16

Whenever they have a disagreement and bring it to me, I decide which person is right, and I tell them God’s laws and instructions.”

Exodus 18:26

These men were the ones who usually settled disagreements among the people. They would bring difficult cases to Moses, but they settled all minor ones themselves.

Proverbs 4:16

Wicked people cannot sleep unless they do wrong, and they are robbed of their sleep unless they make someone stumble.

Daniel 11:21

“A contemptible person will take his place. He will not be given royal splendor. He will invade when people are feeling secure, and he will seize the kingdom using false promises.

Matthew 27:1

Early in the morning all the chief priests and the leaders of the people decided to execute Jesus.

Deuteronomy 17:8

There may be a case that is too hard for you to decide. It may involve murder, assault, or a dispute—any case which may be brought to court in your cities. Take this case to the place that the Lord your God will choose.

Ruth 4:1

Boaz went to the city gate and sat there. Just then, the relative about whom he had spoken was passing by. Boaz said, “Please come over here and sit, my friend.” So the man came over and sat down.