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
And David will sit between the two gates: and he watching will go to the roof of the gate to the wall, and he lift up his eyes and see, and behold, a man running by himself.
Isaiah 28:6
And for a spirit of judgment to him sitting upon the judgment, and for strength of them turning back the battle of the storm.

By hundreds

2 Samuel 18:1
And David will review the people which are with him, and he will put over them captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds.
1 Samuel 29:2
And the princes of the rovers passing over by hundreds and by thousands: and David and his men passing over at last with Achish.