2 Samuel 15:2
"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."
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- Exodus 18:26
"And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves."
Read in chapter → - Ruth 4:1
"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."
Read in chapter → - Exodus 18:14
"And when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even?"
Read in chapter → - Matthew 27:1
"When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:"
Read in chapter → - Proverbs 4:16
"For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall."
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 19:8
"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."
Read in chapter → - 1 Kings 3:16
"Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him."
Read in chapter → - Job 24:14
"The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief."
Read in chapter → - Exodus 18:16
"When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws."
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