Thematic Bible: The gates of cities


Thematic Bible



his father and mother must take hold of him and bring him to the elders of his city, to the gate of his hometown. Verse ConceptsGatesComing To Gates

When someone flees to one of these cities, stands at the entrance of the city gate, and states his case before the elders of that city, they are to bring him into the city and give him a place to live among them. Verse ConceptsGatesWaiting At Gates

the young woman’s father and mother will take the evidence of her virginity and bring it to the city elders at the gate. Verse ConceptsTownComing To Gatesvirginity

But if the man doesn’t want to marry his sister-in-law, she must go to the elders at the city gate and say, ‘My brother-in-law refuses to preserve his brother’s name in Israel. He isn’t willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law for me.’ Verse ConceptsOld Age, Attitudes ToTownComing To GatesPeople UnwillingBrothers in lawMarriage Between Man And Woman

Boaz went to the gate of the town and sat down there. Soon the family redeemer Boaz had spoken about came by. Boaz called him by name and said, “Come over here and sit down.” So he went over and sat down. Verse ConceptsGatesSitting In The Gateway

These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; make true and sound decisions within your gates. Verse ConceptsLawsuitsBusiness At The GatewayJudging RightlyPerforming The TruthSpeaking TruthDoing God's WorksSeek PeaceJudgmentsTelling The Truth

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