2 Samuel 18:24

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

David was sitting between the two gates of the city. The watchman went up to the roof over the gate walls and saw a man running alone.

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:8

So the king went to the city gate. The news spread that the king was at the gate, so all the people came to see him, except for the Israelites who had run away to their homes.

2 Samuel 18:4

The king said to them, “I will do what you think is best.” Then the king stood by the gate as the army went out in groups of 100 and 1000.

2 Samuel 13:34

Absalom ran away. There was a guard standing on the city wall. He saw many people coming from the other side of the hill, and went to tell the king.

1 Samuel 4:13

Eli was worried about the Holy Box, so he was sitting there by the city gate waiting and watching when the Benjamite man came into Shiloh and told the bad news. All the people in town began to cry loudly.

2 Samuel 18:23

Ahimaaz answered, “No matter what happens, I will run to David.” Joab said to Ahimaaz, “All right, run to David!” Then Ahimaaz ran through Jordan Valley and passed the Ethiopian.

2 Samuel 18:25

The watchman shouted to tell King David. King David said, “If the man is alone, he is bringing news.” The man came closer and closer to the city.