Ruth 4:1

God's Word

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.

Cross References

Genesis 19:1

The two angels came to Sodom in the evening as Lot was sitting in the gateway. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed with his face touching the ground.

Genesis 23:10

Ephron was sitting among the Hittites. He answered Abraham so that everyone who was entering the city gate could hear him. He said,

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 15:2

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,

2 Chronicles 18:9

The king of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah were dressed in royal robes and seated on thrones. They were sitting on the threshing floor  at the entrance to the gate of Samaria. All the prophets were prophesying in front of them.

Job 29:7

When I went through the city gate and took my seat in the town square,

Job 31:21

If I have shaken my fist at an orphan because I knew that others would back me up in court,

Psalm 69:12

Those who sit at the gate gossip about me, and drunkards make up songs about me.

Proverbs 31:23

“Her husband is known at the city gates when he sits with the leaders of the land.

Isaiah 55:1

“Listen! Whoever is thirsty, come to the water! Whoever has no money can come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk. You don’t have to pay; it’s free!

Jeremiah 32:10

I signed the deed, sealed it, had people witness the signing of the deed, and paid out the silver.

Amos 5:15

Hate evil and love good. Then you will be able to have justice in your courts. Maybe the Lord God of Armies will have pity on the faithful few of Joseph.

Zechariah 2:6

“Hurry, hurry! Flee from the land of the north, declares the Lord. I’ve scattered you to the four winds of heaven.

Deuteronomy 16:18

Appoint judges and officers for your tribes in every city that the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people fairly.

Deuteronomy 17:5

then bring the man or woman who did this evil thing to the gates of your city, and stone that person to death.

Deuteronomy 21:19

His father and mother must take him to the leaders of the city at the city gate.

Deuteronomy 25:7

But if the man doesn’t want to marry his brother’s widow, she must go to the leaders of the city at the city gate. She must say, “My brother-in-law refuses to let his brother’s name continue in Israel. He doesn’t want to do his duty as my brother-in-law.”

Joshua 20:4

“ ‘A person who kills someone accidentally can run to one of these cities. There he will stand at the entrance to the city, where court is held, and present his case to the leaders of that city. Then they will take him into their city and give him a place to live with them.

Ruth 3:12

It is true that I am a close relative of yours, but there is a relative closer than I.

Ruth 3:18

Naomi replied, “Stay here, my daughter, until you know how it turns out. The man won’t rest unless he settles this matter today.”