OLD TESTAMENT

2 Samuel 19:8

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Then the king arose and sat in the gate. The people were all told, “Behold, the king is sitting in the gate.” All the people came before the king. Now Israel had fled every man to his tent.

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Verse 8. Israel, the rebels, as distinguished from Juda, or those who adhered to David; though many of all the tribes sided with Absalom, verse 11. Bible.

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