ESV Reformation Study Bible – 2 Sam 19:8
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2 Sam 19:8

19:8 the king is sitting in the gate. Heeding Joab’s words, David takes his place in the gate of Mahanaim (18:4 note), the same spot where he had earlier given orders concerning the treatment of Absalom (18:5). The two gateway scenes provide a frame for the account of the death of Absalom.