Ruth 4:1

New Century Version

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.

Cross References

Genesis 19:1

The two angels came to Sodom in the evening as Lot was sitting near the city gate. When he saw them, he got up and went to them and bowed facedown on the ground.

Genesis 23:10

Ephron was sitting among the Hittites at the city gate. He answered Abraham,

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 15:2

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.”

2 Chronicles 18:9

Ahab king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah had on their royal robes and were sitting on their thrones at the threshing floor, near the entrance to the gate of Samaria. All the prophets were standing before them speaking their messages.

Job 29:7

I would go to the city gate and sit in the public square.

Job 31:21

I have never hurt an orphan even when I knew I could win in court.

Psalm 69:12

They make fun of me in public places, and the drunkards make up songs about me.

Proverbs 31:23

Her husband is known at the city meetings, where he makes decisions as one of the leaders of the land.

Isaiah 55:1

The Lord says, “All you who are thirsty, come and drink. Those of you who do not have money, come, buy and eat! Come buy wine and milk without money and without cost.

Jeremiah 32:10

I signed the record and sealed it and had some people witness it. I also weighed out the silver on the scales.

Amos 5:15

Hate evil and love good; be fair in the courts. Maybe the Lord God All-Powerful will be kind to the people of Joseph who are left alive.

Zechariah 2:6

“Oh no! Oh no! Run away from Babylon, because I have scattered you like the four winds of heaven,” says the Lord.

Deuteronomy 16:18

Appoint judges and officers for your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you; they must judge the people fairly.

Deuteronomy 17:5

take the man or woman who has done the evil thing to the city gates and throw stones at that person until he dies.

Deuteronomy 21:19

his parents must take him to the elders at the city gate.

Deuteronomy 25:7

But if a man does not want to marry his brother’s widow, she should go to the elders at the town gate. She should say, “My brother-in-law will not carry on his brother’s name in Israel. He refuses to do his duty for me.”

Joshua 20:4

“When the killer runs to one of those cities, he must stop at the entrance gate, stand there, and tell the leaders of the people what happened. Then that person will be allowed to enter the city and will be given a place to live among them.

Ruth 3:12

It is true that I am a relative who is to take care of you, but you have a closer relative than I.

Ruth 3:18

Naomi answered, “Ruth, my daughter, wait here until you see what happens. Boaz will not rest until he has finished doing what he should do today.”