And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that, when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
His children are far from safety, And they are crushed in the gate, Neither is there any to deliver them:
Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.
Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish justice in the gate: it may be that Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.