2 Samuel 15:2

New Century Version

Absalom would get up early and stand near the city gate. Anyone who had a problem for the king to settle would come here. When someone came, Absalom would call out and say, “What city are you from?” The person would answer, “I’m from one of the tribes of Israel.”

Cross References

Genesis 34:20

So Hamor and Shechem went to the gate of their city and spoke to the men of their city, saying,

2 Samuel 19:8

So the king went to the city gate. When the news spread that the king was at the gate, everyone came to see him. All the Israelites who had followed Absalom had run away to their homes.

2 Chronicles 10:7

They answered, “Be kind to these people. If you please them and give them a kind answer, they will serve you always.”

Job 24:14

When the day is over, the murderers get up to kill the poor and needy. At night they go about like thieves.

Exodus 18:14

When Moses’ father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he asked, “What is all this you are doing for the people? Why are you the only one to solve disagreements? All the people are standing around you from morning until night!”

Exodus 18:16

When people have a disagreement, they come to me, and I decide who is right. I tell them God’s laws and teachings.”

Exodus 18:26

These officers solved disagreements among the people all the time. They brought the hard cases to Moses, but they decided the simple cases themselves.

Proverbs 4:16

because they cannot sleep until they do evil. They cannot rest until they harm someone.

Daniel 11:21

“That ruler will be followed by a very cruel and hated man, who will not have the honor of being from a king’s family. He will attack the kingdom when the people feel safe, and he will take power by lying to the people.

Matthew 27:1

Early the next morning, all the leading priests and elders of the people decided that Jesus should die.

Deuteronomy 17:8

Some cases that come before you, such as murder, quarreling, or attack, may be too difficult to judge. Take these cases to the place the Lord your God will choose.

Ruth 4:1

Boaz went to the city gate and sat there until the close relative he had mentioned passed by. Boaz called to him, “Come here, friend, and sit down.” So the man came over and sat down.