And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them. (1 Kings 22:10)
Following a state banquet at which Jehoshaphat and his entourage were royally entertained (2 Chron. 18:2), the two kings proceed to an open square at the city gate. The gate of a city was a place of great importance. Often kings sat there to administer justice (2 Sam. 15:2; 19:8; cf. Ruth 4:1; Ps. 127:5).