Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,
Bible References
The gate
Genesis 22:17
I will certainly bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in heaven and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the gates of their enemies.
Genesis 23:10
Now since Ephron the Hittite had taken a seat there among the Hittites, he responded publicly to Abraham where the Hittites and everyone who was entering the gate of his city could hear him:
Deuteronomy 17:5
summon the man or the woman who did this evil thing to your city gates. Then stone the man or the woman to death.
Ruth 4:1
Meanwhile, Boaz approached the city gate and sat down there. Just then, the very same related redeemer whom Boaz had mentioned came by, so Boaz called out to him, "Come over and sit down here, my friend!" So the man came over and sat down.
Job 29:7
"Whenever I went out to the city gate, a seat had been reserved for me in the plaza.
Proverbs 31:23
Her husband is well known; he sits among the leaders of the land.
Amos 5:10
They have hated those who are presenting their cases in court, detesting the one who speaks truthfully.
Zechariah 8:16
Here's what you must do: tell the truth to your neighbors, administer true and peaceful justice in your courtrooms,