Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

Bible References

Sat in the gate

2 Samuel 18:4
And the king said unto them, Whatever is best in your eyes, I will do. And the king stood beside the gate, while, all the people, came out by hundreds and by thousands.

For israel

2 Samuel 19:3
And the people stole away, on that day, to go into the city, - as people steal away who are put to shame, when they flee in battle.
2 Samuel 18:6
So the people went forth into the field against Israel, - and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.
1 Kings 22:36
And a loud cry went through the host, at the going in of the sun, saying - Every man to his own city! and every man to his own land!
2 Kings 14:12
Then was Judah defeated before Israel, - and they fled, every man to his own home;