2Sa 18:24 Cross References

2 Samuel 18:24

24: While David was sitting at the city gate, the watchman climbed to the roof of the gateway by the wall. As he looked, he saw a lone man running toward them.

2 Samuel 19:8

  1. So the king went out and sat at the city gate, and as the news spread throughout the city that he was there, everyone went to him. Meanwhile, the Israelites who supported Absalom had fled to their homes.

2 Samuel 18:4

  1. "If you think that's the best plan, I'll do it," the king finally agreed. So he stood at the gate of the city as all the divisions of troops passed by.

1 Samuel 4:13

  1. Eli was waiting beside the road to hear the news of the battle, for his heart trembled for the safety of the Ark of God. When the messenger arrived and told what had happened, an outcry resounded throughout the town.

2 Samuel 13:34

  1. Meanwhile Absalom escaped. Then the watchman on the Jerusalem wall saw a great crowd coming toward the city from the west. He ran to tell the king, "I see a crowd of people coming from the Horonaim road along the side of the hill."

Ezekiel 33:2

  1. "Son of man, give your people this message: When I bring an army against a country, the people of that land choose a watchman.
  2. When the watchman sees the enemy coming, he blows the alarm to warn the people.
  3. Then if those who hear the alarm refuse to take action--well, it is their own fault if they die.
  4. They heard the warning but wouldn't listen, so the responsibility is theirs. If they had listened to the warning, they could have saved their lives.
  5. But if the watchman sees the enemy coming and doesn't sound the alarm to warn the people, he is responsible for their deaths. They will die in their sins, but I will hold the watchman accountable.

Isaiah 21:6

  1. Meanwhile, the Lord said to me, "Put a watchman on the city wall to shout out what he sees.
  2. Tell him to sound the alert when he sees chariots drawn by horses and warriors mounted on donkeys and camels."
  3. Then the watchman called out, "Day after day I have stood on the watchtower, my lord. Night after night I have remained at my post.
  4. Now at last--look! Here come the chariots and warriors!" Then the watchman said, "Babylon is fallen! All the idols of Babylon lie broken on the ground!"

Isaiah 21:11

  1. This message came to me concerning Edom: Someone from Edom keeps calling to me, "Watchman, how much longer until morning? When will the night be over?"
  2. The watchman replies, "Morning is coming, but night will soon follow. If you wish to ask again, then come back and ask."

2 Kings 9:17

  1. The watchman on the tower of Jezreel saw Jehu and his company approaching, so he shouted to Joram, "I see a company of troops coming!Send out a rider to find out if they are coming in peace," King Joram shouted back.
  2. So a rider went out to meet Jehu and said, "The king wants to know whether you are coming in peace." Jehu replied, "What do you know about peace? Get behind me!" The watchman called out to the king, "The rider has met them, but he is not returning."
  3. So the king sent out a second rider. He rode up to them and demanded, "The king wants to know whether you come in peace." Again Jehu answered, "What do you know about peace? Get behind me!"
  4. The watchman exclaimed, "The rider has met them, but he isn't returning either! It must be Jehu son of Nimshi, for he is driving so recklessly."
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