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Themes in 2 Samuel 20

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Themes in 2 Samuel 20

2 Samuel 20:1 (show verse)

Now a wicked man, a Benjaminite named Sheba son of Bichri, happened to be there. He blew the ram’s horn and shouted:

We have no portion in David,
no inheritance in Jesse’s son.
Each man to his tent, Israel!

Abishai » Overthrows sheba
Armies » March in ranks » Orders delivered with trumpets
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Sheba
David » King of israel » Returns to jerusalem
Judah » Tribe of » Loyal to david at the time of the insurrection led by sheba
The tribe of Judah » Other tribes jealous of, on account of david
Tent » By the people of israel
Trumpet » To summon soldiers » By sheba

2 Samuel 20:2 (show verse)

So all the men of Israel deserted David and followed Sheba son of Bichri, but the men of Judah from the Jordan all the way to Jerusalem remained loyal to their king.

Abishai » Overthrows sheba
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Sheba
David » King of israel » Returns to jerusalem
Judah » Tribe of » Loyal to david at the time of the insurrection led by sheba
The tribe of Judah » Other tribes jealous of, on account of david

2 Samuel 20:3 (show verse)

When David came to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the 10 concubines he had left to take care of the palace and placed them under guard. He provided for them, but he was not intimate with them. They were confined until the day of their death, living as widows.

Abishai » Overthrows sheba
David » King of israel » Returns to jerusalem
Jerusalem » General references to
Jerusalem » Made the royal city

2 Samuel 20:4 (show verse)

The king said to Amasa, “Summon the men of Judah to me within three days and be here yourself.”

Abishai » Overthrows sheba
David » King of israel » Amasa is killed
Muster » Of troops

2 Samuel 20:5 (show verse)

Amasa went to summon Judah, but he took longer than the time allotted him.

Abishai » Overthrows sheba
David » King of israel » Amasa is killed

2 Samuel 20:6 (show verse)

So David said to Abishai, “Sheba son of Bichri will do more harm to us than Absalom. Take your lord’s soldiers and pursue him, or he will find fortified cities and elude us.”

Abishai » Overthrows sheba
David » King of israel » Amasa is killed

2 Samuel 20:7 (show verse)

So Joab’s men, the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the warriors marched out under Abishai’s command; they left Jerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.

Abishai » Overthrows sheba
Cherethites » A philistine tribe, which adhered to david, and with the pelethites formed his bodyguard
David » King of israel » Amasa is killed
Pelethites » A part of david's bodyguard

2 Samuel 20:8 (show verse)

They were at the great stone in Gibeon when Amasa joined them. Joab was wearing his uniform and over it was a belt around his waist with a sword in its sheath. As he approached, the sword fell out.

Abishai » Overthrows sheba
Amasa » Nephew of david » Sam
David » King of israel » Amasa is killed
Girdle » Used to bear arms
Girdles » Used for » Suspending the sword
Joab » Son of david's sister » Kills amasa
Pillar » As a landmark
Swords » Suspended from the girdle

2 Samuel 20:9 (show verse)

Joab asked Amasa, “Are you well, my brother?” Then with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.

Abishai » Overthrows sheba
Amasa » Nephew of david » Sam
Assassination » Instances of » Amasa, by joab
Beards » Laying hold of, a token of respect
Confidence » Betrayed » Amasa, by joab
David » King of israel » Amasa is killed
Enemies » The friendship of, deceitful
Evil » Kiss » The treacherous kiss
hands » The right hand » Used in embracing
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Joab
Joab » Son of david's sister » Kills amasa
Kiss » The treacherous kiss
Kiss » Of joab, when he killed amasa
Salutations » Often perfidious
Salutations » By kissing
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Laying hold of the beard with the right hand, &c
Salutations » Expressions used as » Art thou in health?
Salutations » Are you well, my brother?
Treachery » The treacherous kiss
Treachery » Of joab to amasa

2 Samuel 20:10 (show verse)

Amasa was not on guard against the sword in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach with it and spilled his intestines out on the ground. Joab did not stab him again for Amasa was dead. Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bichri.

Abishai » Overthrows sheba
Amasa » Nephew of david » Sam
Assassination » Instances of » Amasa, by joab
Confidence » Betrayed » Amasa, by joab
Crimes » Assassination
David » King of israel » Amasa is killed
Enemies » The friendship of, deceitful
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Joab
Joab » Son of david's sister » Kills amasa
Kiss » Of joab, when he killed amasa
The Nation » Crimes Against » Assassination
Treachery » Of joab to amasa

2 Samuel 20:11 (show verse)

One of Joab’s young men had stood over Amasa saying, “Whoever favors Joab and whoever is for David, follow Joab!”

Abishai » Overthrows sheba
Amasa » Nephew of david » Sam
Joab » Son of david's sister » Kills amasa

2 Samuel 20:12 (show verse)

Now Amasa was writhing in his blood in the middle of the highway, and the man had seen that all the people stopped. So he moved Amasa from the highway to the field and threw a garment over him because he realized that all those who encountered Amasa were stopping.

Abishai » Overthrows sheba
Amasa » Nephew of david » Sam
Joab » Son of david's sister » Kills amasa

2 Samuel 20:13 (show verse)

When he was removed from the highway, all the men passed by and followed Joab to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.

Abishai » Overthrows sheba
Joab » Son of david's sister » Kills amasa

2 Samuel 20:14 (show verse)

Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel of Beth-maacah. All the Berites came together and followed him.

Abel-beth-maachah » Sheba » killed in
Abishai » Overthrows sheba
the Armies of israel » Collected by » Special messengers
Beth-maachah » A city » A city of the territory of the tribe of manasseh

2 Samuel 20:15 (show verse)

Joab’s troops came and besieged Sheba in Abel of Beth-maacah. They built an assault ramp against the outer wall of the city. While all the troops with Joab were battering the wall to make it collapse,

Abel-beth-maachah » Sheba » killed in
Abishai » Overthrows sheba
military Arms » For sieges: » Battering rams
Beth-maachah » A city » A city of the territory of the tribe of manasseh
Siege » Instances of » Abel
Walls » Of cities » Were battered by besieging armies
of the cities Walls » Of abel

2 Samuel 20:16 (show verse)

a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here and let me speak with him.”

Abel-beth-maachah » Sheba » killed in
Abishai » Overthrows sheba
Diplomacy » Instances of » The wise woman of abel
Joab » Son of david's sister » Causes sheba to be put to death
Politics » Women in » The wise woman of abel who saved the city through diplomacy
Tact » The wise woman of abel

2 Samuel 20:17 (show verse)

When he had come near her, the woman asked, “Are you Joab?”

“I am,” he replied.

“Listen to the words of your servant,” she said to him.

He answered, “I’m listening.”

2 Samuel 20:18 (show verse)

She said, “In the past they used to say, ‘Seek counsel in Abel,’ and that’s how they settled disputes.

Abel-beth-maachah » Sheba » killed in
Abishai » Overthrows sheba
Beth-maachah » A city » A city of the territory of the tribe of manasseh
Diplomacy » Instances of » The wise woman of abel
Joab » Son of david's sister » Causes sheba to be put to death
Politics » Women in » The wise woman of abel who saved the city through diplomacy
Tact » The wise woman of abel

2 Samuel 20:19 (show verse)

I am a peaceful person, one of the faithful in Israel, but you’re trying to destroy a city that is like a mother in Israel. Why would you devour the Lord’s inheritance?”

2 Samuel 20:20 (show verse)

Joab protested: “Never! I do not want to destroy!

2 Samuel 20:21 (show verse)

That is not my intention. There is a man named Sheba son of Bichri, from the hill country of Ephraim, who has rebelled against King David. Deliver this one man, and I will withdraw from the city.”

The woman replied to Joab, “All right. His head will be thrown over the wall to you.”

Abel-beth-maachah » Sheba » killed in
Abishai » Overthrows sheba
Diplomacy » Instances of » The wise woman of abel
Ephraim » Mount of » Sheba resides in
hands » Illustrative » (lifted up against another,) of rebellion
Joab » Son of david's sister » Causes sheba to be put to death
Politics » Women in » The wise woman of abel who saved the city through diplomacy
Tact » The wise woman of abel
of the cities Walls » Of abel

2 Samuel 20:22 (show verse)

The woman went to all the people with her wise counsel, and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri and threw it to Joab. So he blew the ram’s horn, and they dispersed from the city, each to his own tent. Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem.

Abel-beth-maachah » Sheba » killed in
Abishai » Overthrows sheba
Armies » March in ranks » Orders delivered with trumpets
Diplomacy » Instances of » The wise woman of abel
Joab » Son of david's sister » Causes sheba to be put to death
Politics » Women in » The wise woman of abel who saved the city through diplomacy
Tact » The wise woman of abel
Trumpet » To summon soldiers » By joab

2 Samuel 20:23 (show verse)

Joab commanded the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;

Armies » How officered » Commander-in-chief
the Armies of israel » Commanded by the captain of the host
Cabinet » David's
Cherethites » A philistine tribe, which adhered to david, and with the pelethites formed his bodyguard
Joab » Son of david's sister » Commander of david's army
King » Chief officers of » The chief of the bodyguard
Kings » Officers of » Captain of the guard
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Pelethites » A part of david's bodyguard

2 Samuel 20:24 (show verse)

Adoram was in charge of forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;

adoniram » Also called adoram, a tax gatherer
Adoram » Officer over the tribute
Ahilud » Father of jehoshaphat
Cabinet » David's
Hadoram » Chief officer of the tribute under rehoboam » And adoram of
Jehoshaphat » David's recorder
King » Taxes
King » Chief officers of » The recorder
King » Chief officers of » The collector of taxes
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Tax » Collectors of
Tribute » Kings of israel » Set officers over

2 Samuel 20:25 (show verse)

Sheva was court secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

Abiathar » High priest. Called ahimelech in » Associate high priest with zadok in the reign of david
Cabinet » David's
King » Chief officers of » The chief priests
King » Chief officers of » The scribe
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Scribe (scribes) » A writer and transcriber of the law
Scribes » Acted as » Secretaries to kings
Seraiah » Also called sheva, shisha, and shavsha » David's scribe
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign

2 Samuel 20:26 (show verse)

and in addition, Ira the Jairite was David’s priest.

Cabinet » David's
Ira » A priest
King » Chief officers of » The chief ruler
civil Minister » Ira
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings