2 Samuel 18:24

God's Word

David was sitting between the two gates while the watchman walked along the roof of the gate by the wall. As he looked, he saw a man running alone.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:34

Absalom has fled.” When the servant who kept watch looked up, he saw many people coming down the road beside the mountain west of him.

2 Samuel 18:23

“Whatever happens, I’d like to run,” ⌞replied Ahimaaz.⌟ “Run,” Joab told him. So Ahimaaz ran along the valley road and got ahead of the Sudanese messenger.

2 Samuel 18:25

The watchman called and alerted the king. “If he’s alone,” the king said, “he has good news to tell.” The runner continued to come closer.

2 Samuel 18:4

“I’ll do what you think best,” the king responded. So the king stood by the gate while all the troops marched out by battalions and regiments.

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.

1 Samuel 4:13

When he arrived, Eli was sitting on a chair beside the road, watching. He was worried about the ark of God. The man went into the city to tell the news. The whole city cried out.