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Themes in 2 Samuel 20

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Themes in 2 Samuel 20

2 Samuel 20:1 (show verse)

Right about then, Bichri's son Sheba, an ungodly man from the tribe of Benjamin, sounded a battle trumpet and announced: We've never been a part of David! We'll never gain anything from Jesse's son! It's every 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 of the other Israeli soldiers abandoned David to follow Bichri's son Sheba, while the army of Judah remained with the king all the way from the Jordan River to Jerusalem.

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 arrived at his palace in Jerusalem, the king took the ten mistresses whom he had left behind to keep the palace in order and placed them in a separate house, providing for them under the care of a protective guard. He never visited them again, so they were under care until they died, living as if their husbands had died.

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)

Meanwhile, David ordered Amasa, "Muster the army of Judah here 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)

But when Amasa went out to muster the army of Judah, he delayed to act within the time allotted to him.

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

2 Samuel 20:6 (show verse)

So David told Abishai, "Now Bichri's son Sheba is about to do more damage than did Absalom. So take my personal guards and go after them. Otherwise, he'll run to one of the fortified cities and escape from us."

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

2 Samuel 20:7 (show verse)

So Joab's men, the special forces and mercenaries, and all of David's elite forces left Jerusalem in pursuit of Bichri's son Sheba.

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)

When they arrived at the great stone that is in Gibeon, Amasa came out to meet them. Joab was dressed in a soldier's uniform, over which was a belt that fastened a sword sheath to his thigh. As he walked forward, the sword was exposed.

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, "Is everything going well with you, my brother?" As Joab took Amasa by his beard to greet 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 did not notice the sword that Joab was holding in his hand. Joab stabbed him in the abdomen, spilling his intestines to the ground in a single stroke and killing him. After this, Joab and his brother pursued Bichri's son Sheba.

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 soldiers stood by Amasa while he lay dying and announced, "Whoever is in favor of Joab and David, let him follow Joab."

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

2 Samuel 20:12 (show verse)

While Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the middle of the highway, everybody who passed by was stopping to stare at him, so when the soldier saw that all of the army was stopping, he carried Amasa off the highway into a nearby field and covered him with a garment.

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

2 Samuel 20:13 (show verse)

After Amasa had been removed from the highway, the rest of the army followed Joab in pursuit of Bichri's son Sheba.

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

2 Samuel 20:14 (show verse)

Meanwhile, Sheba traveled throughout the tribes of Israel in the direction of Abel and Beth-maacah, and all of the descendants of Beri gathered together and followed him inside.

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)

All of the men who had accompanied Joab arrived and besieged Sheba in Abel of Beth-maacah. They threw up a siege ramp against the city rampart and began to batter the wall to demolish it.

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)

Just then a wise woman called out from the city. "Attention!" she said, "Go tell Joab "Come here! I want to talk to you!'"

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)

Joab came over and the woman asked him, "Are you Joab?" "I am," he answered. So she told him, "Listen to what your servant has to say!" "I'm listening," he replied.

2 Samuel 20:18 (show verse)

So she said, "In days past, people used to settle a dispute by saying "Let's ask for advice at Abel!'

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'm one of the peaceful and faithful citizens of Israel. You're trying to destroy a city that's a mother in Israel. Why are you devouring the heritage of the LORD?"

2 Samuel 20:20 (show verse)

But Joab replied, "No way! No way! I'm not here to devour or destroy!

2 Samuel 20:21 (show verse)

That's a lie! But there is a man from the Ephraim hill country he's known as Bichri's son Sheba who has rebelled against King David. Turn him over and I'll withdraw from the city!"

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)

So the woman replied, "Watch this! His head will be thrown to you over the city wall." Then the woman wisely went back to her people. They cut off the head of Bichri's son Sheba and threw it out to Joab, so Joab sounded his battle trumpet and they withdrew from the city. Everybody went back home and Joab returned to the king at 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 entire army of Israel, Jehoiada's son Benaiah commanded the special forces and mercenaries,

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 supervised conscripted labor, Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was the 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

2 Samuel 20:25 (show verse)

Sheva was 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 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