Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.

Bible References

By the gate

2 Samuel 18:24
David was sitting between the two gates when the watchman went up to the roof of the gate and over to the wall. The watchman looked out and saw a man running alone.
Isaiah 28:6
a spirit of justice
to the one who sits in judgment,
and strength
to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

By hundreds

2 Samuel 18:1
David reviewed his troops and appointed commanders of hundreds and of thousands over them.
1 Samuel 29:2
As the Philistine leaders were passing in review with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men were passing in review behind them with Achish.

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