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.
By the gate
By hundreds
Bible References
By the gate
2 Samuel 18:24
Now, David, was sitting between the two gates, - and the watchman went on to the top of the gate-house, upon the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and lo! a man, running alone.
Isaiah 28:6
Even a spirit of justice - to him that presideth over justice, And strength to them who would turn back the battle at the gate.
By hundreds
2 Samuel 18:1
Then David mustered the people that were with him, - and set over them, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds.
1 Samuel 29:2
And, the lords of the Philistines, were passing on by hundreds, and by thousands, - but, David and his men, were passing on in the rear, with Achish.