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
And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.
Isaiah 28:6
And for a spirit of justice to him that sits in judgment, and for 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: but David and his men passed on in the rear with Achish.