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.
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Gill's Exposition
Than the king arose, and sat in the gate,.... Of the city, a public place, where the inhabitants met on divers accounts at times, and where there were always people passing and repassing:
and they…
Barnes' Notes
David saw the justice of what Joab said, and the new danger which threatened him if he did not rouse himself from his grief. For Israel ... - Not David’s followers, but as before 2Sa 17:26; 2Sa 18:6,…
Adam Clarke
The king - sat in the gate - The place where justice was administered to the people.
Soon after the messengers had brought the news of the defeat and death of Absalom to the court of Mahanaim, Joab and his victorious army followed, to grace the king's triumphs and receive his further…
Cambridge Bible
in the gate Where kings and rulers were accustomed to give audience to their subjects. See note on ch. 2Sa 15:2.
for Israel had fled The words should begin a new sentence, But Israel had fled, &c.…
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