2 Samuel 15:2 References

2 Absalom used to rise early and astand beside the way to the gate; and when any man had a suit to come to the king for judgment, Absalom would call to him and say, "From what city are you?" And he would say, "Your servant is from one of the tribes of Israel."

a Ruth 4:1, 2 Samuel 19:8

Ruth 4

1 Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there, and behold, athe close relative of whom Boaz spoke was passing by, so he said, "Turn aside, friend, sit down here." And he turned aside and sat down.

2 Samuel 19

8 So the king arose and sat in the gate. When they told all the people, saying, "Behold, the king is asitting in the gate," then all the people came before the king.