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
Then the king said to them, "I will do whatever seems best to you." So the king stayed beside the city gate, while all the army marched out by hundreds and by thousands.

For israel

2 Samuel 19:3
That day the people stole away to go to the city the way people who are embarrassed steal away in fleeing from battle.
2 Samuel 18:6
Then the army marched out to the field to fight against Israel. The battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.
1 Kings 22:36
As the sun was setting, a cry went through the camp, "Each one should return to his city and to his homeland."
2 Kings 14:12
Judah was defeated by Israel, and each man ran back home.

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