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 to them, I will do what is good in your eyes. And the king stood by the side of the gate, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.

For israel

2 Samuel 19:3
And the people went up secretly into the city that day, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.
2 Samuel 18:6
And the people went out into the field against Israel. And the battle was in the forest of Ephraim.
1 Kings 22:36
And there went a cry throughout the army when the sun went, saying, Each to his city, and each to his land.
2 Kings 14:12
And Judah was beaten before Israel. And every man fled to his tent.