2Sam.15.2

2 Samuel 15:2

KJV

And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

Absalom’s Conspiracy

Cross References

Genesis 34:20

KJV

¶ And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,

The Revenge of Dinah’s Brothers

The Treachery of Jacob’s Sons

Ruth 4:1

KJV

Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.

Boaz Redeems Ruth

The Marriage of Ruth

2 Samuel 19:8

KJV

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.