7 Bible Verses about Waiting At Gates

Saul learned about their plot against him. They watched the gates day and night to kill him.

Blessed is the man who listens to me. He watches daily at my gates, waiting at my doorposts.

Four men who were suffering from a dreaded skin disease were outside the gates of Samaria. They said to each other: Why should we wait here until we die?

All the king's servants who were in the king's house went down to the earth before Haman and gave him honor just as the king ordered. But Mordecai did not go down before him or give him honor.

When you flee to one of these cities you must go to the place of judgment at the entrance to the city, and explain to the leaders what happened. Then they will let you into the city and give you a place to live in, so that you can stay there.

Daniel requested that the king appoint Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon. Daniel sat in the court of the king.

Your choicest valleys are full of chariots, and horsemen are posted at the city gates.