2 Samuel 19:8
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| Overview - 2 Samuel 19 | |
| 1 | Joab causes the king to cease his mourning. |
| 9 | The Israelites are earnest to bring the king back. |
| 11 | David sends to the priests to incite them of Judah. |
| 18 | Shimei is pardoned; |
| 24 | Mephibosheth excused; |
| 32 | Barzillai dismissed, and Chimham his son taken into the king's family. |
| 41 | The Israelites expostulate with Judah for bringing home the king without them. |
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2 Samuel 19:8 (King James Version)
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.
- sat in the gate
- How prudently and mildly David took the reproof and counsel given him! He shook off his grief, anointed his head, and washed his face, that he might not appear unto men to mourn, and then made his appearance at the gate of the city, which was the public place of resort for the hearing of causes and giving judgment, as well as a place to ratify special bargains. Thither the people flocked to congratulate him on his and their safety, and that all was well. When we are convinced of a fault, we must amend, though we are told of it by our inferiors in a way which is peculiarly painful to our natural feelings. This ancient custom still obtains in the East; for when Dr. Pococke returned from viewing the town of ancient Byblus, he says, "The sheik and the elders were sitting in the gate of the city, after the ancient manner, and I sat awhile with them."
- 2 Samuel 18:4 2 Samuel 18:24
- for Israel
- 3 ; 18:6-8 1 Kings 22:36 ; 2 Kings 14:12