Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 20:1 (show verse)
There happened to be there a worthless and wicked man named Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. He blew a trumpet [to call Israel to revolt] and said, “We have no portion in David
And no inheritance in the son of Jesse,
Every man to his tents, O Israel!”
And no inheritance in the son of Jesse,
Every man to his tents, O 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
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 the son of Bichri; but the men of Judah stayed faithfully with their king, from the Jordan to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 20:3 (show verse)
Then David came to his house (palace) at Jerusalem, and the king took the ten women, his concubines whom he had left to take care of the house, and placed them under guard and provided for them, but did not go in to them. So they were confined, and lived as widows until the day of their death.
2 Samuel 20:4 (show verse)
Now the king said to Amasa [the commander of his army], “Summon the [fighting] men of Judah to me within three days, and be present here yourself.”
2 Samuel 20:5 (show verse)
So Amasa went to summon [the fighting men of] Judah, but he delayed longer than the time which David had set for him.
2 Samuel 20:6 (show verse)
And David said to Abishai [his nephew], “Now Sheba the son of Bichri will do us more harm than Absalom did. Take your lord’s servants and pursue him, so that he does not find fortified cities for himself and escape from our sight.”
2 Samuel 20:7 (show verse)
So Joab’s men went after him, along with [David’s bodyguards] the Cherethites and Pelethites and all the warriors; they went out from Jerusalem to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
2 Samuel 20:8 (show verse)
When they were at the great stone in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. Now Joab was wearing his military uniform, and over it he had a belt with a sheathed sword strapped around his hips; and as he went forward, it fell out.
2 Samuel 20:9 (show verse)
Joab said to Amasa, “Is it going well with you, my brother?” And with his right hand Joab took hold of Amasa by the beard [as if] to kiss him [in greeting].
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
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)
But Amasa [who had replaced Joab as David’s commander] was off guard and not attentive to the sword in Joab’s hand. So Joab struck Amasa in the abdomen with the sword, spilling his intestines to the ground. Without another blow Amasa died. Then Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the 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
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)
Now one of Joab’s young men stood by him and said, “Whoever favors Joab and is for David, let him follow Joab!”
2 Samuel 20:12 (show verse)
But Amasa was wallowing in his blood in the middle of the highway. And when the man saw that all the people who came by stopped [to look], he moved Amasa from the highway into the field and threw a garment over him when he saw that everyone who came by Amasa stopped.
2 Samuel 20:13 (show verse)
When [the body of] Amasa was removed from the highway, everyone followed after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
2 Samuel 20:14 (show verse)
Now Joab went through all the tribes of Israel to Abel, even Beth-maacah, and all the Berites; and they assembled and also went after Sheba.
2 Samuel 20:15 (show verse)
And the army of Joab came and besieged Sheba in Abel Beth-maacah, and they built up an assault ramp against the city, and it stood against the outer rampart; and all the people who were with Joab were wreaking destruction to make the wall fall.
2 Samuel 20:16 (show verse)
Then a wise woman cried out from the city, “Hear, hear! Tell Joab, ‘Come here so that I may speak to you.’”
2 Samuel 20:17 (show verse)
So when he approached her, the woman asked, “Are you Joab?” He answered, “I am.” Then she said to him, “Listen to the words of your maidservant.” He answered, “I am listening.”
2 Samuel 20:18 (show verse)
Then she said, “In the past people used to say, ‘They will certainly ask advice at Abel,’ and so they settled the dispute.
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
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 one of the peaceable and faithful in Israel. You are seeking to destroy a city, and a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up (devour) the inheritance of the Lord?”
2 Samuel 20:20 (show verse)
Joab answered, “Far be it, far be it from me that I would swallow up or destroy!
2 Samuel 20:21 (show verse)
That is not true. But a man of the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has lifted up his hand [in rebellion] against King David. Only hand him over, and I will leave the city.” And the woman said to Joab, “Behold, his head shall be thrown to you over the wall.”
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
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)
Then the woman in her wisdom went to all the people [to inform them of the agreement]. And they beheaded Sheba the son of Bichri and threw his head [down] to Joab. So he blew the trumpet [signaling the end of the attack], and they dispersed from the city, every man to his own tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to [David] the king.
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
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)
Now Joab was [commander] over the entire army of Israel; Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was [commander] over the Cherethites and Pelethites [the king’s bodyguards];
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
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 over the forced labor; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
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
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 the scribe; and 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
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)
also Ira the Jairite was a priest to David.