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
Now David was sitting between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man running alone.
Isaiah 28:6
and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.

By hundreds

2 Samuel 18:1
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.
1 Samuel 29:2
And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands; and David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish.

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