2Sa 15:2 | HCSB | STEP | He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate . Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for settlement , Absalom called out to him and asked , “What city are you from ?” If he replied , “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel ,”

2 Samuel 15:2

2 He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city ^{▼▼gate(s): The center for community discussions, political meetings, and trying of court cases}gate. ^b Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for settlement, Absalom called out to him and asked, “What city are you from?” If he replied, “Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel,”