2Sa 19:8 | HCSB | STEP | So the king got up and sat in the gate , and all the people were told : “Look , the king is sitting in the gate .” Then they all came into the king’s presence .Meanwhile, each Israelite had fled to his tent .

2 Samuel 19:8

8 So the king got up and sat in the ^{▼▼gate(s): The center for community discussions, political meetings, and trying of court cases}gate, ^b and all the people were told: “Look, the king is sitting in the gate.” Then they all came into the king’s presence.Meanwhile, each Israelite had fled to his tent. ^c