2 Samuel 18:24

New Century Version

David was sitting between the inner and outer gates of the city. The watchman went up to the roof of the gate by the walls, and as he looked up, he saw a man running alone.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:34

In the meantime Absalom had run away. A guard standing on the city wall saw many people coming from the other side of the hill.

2 Samuel 18:23

Ahimaaz answered, “No matter what happens, I will run.” So Joab said to Ahimaaz, “Run!” Then Ahimaaz ran by way of the Jordan Valley and passed the Cushite.

2 Samuel 18:25

He shouted the news to the king. The king said, “If he is alone, he is bringing good news!” The man came nearer and nearer to the city.

2 Samuel 18:4

The king said to his people, “I will do what you think is best.” So the king stood at the side of the gate as the army went out in groups of a hundred and a thousand.

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.

1 Samuel 4:13

When he arrived in Shiloh, Eli was by the side of the road. He was sitting there in a chair, watching, because he was worried about the Ark of God. When the Benjaminite entered Shiloh, he told the bad news. Then all the people in town cried loudly.