2 Samuel 19:8

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Summary

Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king doth sit in the gate. And all the people came before the king: for Israel had fled every man to his tent.

Sat in the gate

2 Samuel 18:4

For israel

Bible References

Sat in the gate

And the king said to them, I will do whatever seems best to you. So the king took his place by the door of the town, and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.

For israel

And the people made their way back to the town quietly and secretly, as those who are shamed go secretly when they go in flight from the war.

So the people went out into the field against Israel, and the fight took place in the woods of Ephraim.

And about sundown a cry went up from all parts of the army, saying, Let every man go back to his town and his country, for the king is dead.

And Judah was overcome before Israel, so that they went in flight, every man to his tent.