Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 20:1 (show verse)
Now a worthless fellow happened to be there whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite; and he blew the trumpet and said,
“We have no portion in David,
Nor do we have inheritance inthe son of Jesse;
Every man to his tents, O Israel!”
“
Nor do we have inheritance in
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 withdrew from following David and followed Sheba the son of Bichri; but the men of Judah remained steadfast to their king, from the Jordan even to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 20:3 (show verse)
Then David came to his house at Jerusalem, and the king took the ten women, the concubines whom he had left to keep the house, and placed them under guard and provided them with sustenance, but did not go in to them. So they were shut up until the day of their death, living as widows.
2 Samuel 20:4 (show verse)
Then the king said to Amasa, “Call out the men of Judah for me within three days, and be present here yourself.”
2 Samuel 20:5 (show verse)
So Amasa went to call out the men of Judah, but he delayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
2 Samuel 20:6 (show verse)
And David said to Abishai, “Now Sheba the son of Bichri will do us more harm than Absalom; take your lord’s servants and pursue him, so that he does not find for himself fortified cities and escape from our sight.”
2 Samuel 20:7 (show verse)
So Joab’s men went out after him, along with the Cherethites and the Pelethites and all the mighty men; and they went out from Jerusalem to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
2 Samuel 20:8 (show verse)
When they were at the large stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. Now Joab was dressed in his military attire, and over it was a belt with a sword in its sheath fastened at his waist; and as he went forward, it fell out.
2 Samuel 20:9 (show verse)
Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand 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
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 was not on guard against the sword which was in Joab’s hand so he struck him in the belly with it and poured out his inward parts on the ground, and did not strike him again, and he 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 there stood by him one of Joab’s young men, and said, “Whoever favors Joab and whoever is for David, let him follow Joab.”
2 Samuel 20:12 (show verse)
But Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the middle of the highway. And when the man saw that all the people stood still, he removed Amasa from the highway into the field and threw a garment over him when he saw that everyone who came by him stood still.
2 Samuel 20:13 (show verse)
As soon as he was removed from the highway, all the men passed on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
2 Samuel 20:14 (show verse)
Now he went through all the tribes of Israel to Abel, even Beth-maacah, and all the Berites; and they were gathered together and also went after him.
2 Samuel 20:15 (show verse)
They came and besieged him in Abel Beth-maacah, and they cast up a siege ramp against the city, and it stood by the rampart; and all the people who were with Joab were wreaking destruction in order to topple the wall.
2 Samuel 20:16 (show verse)
Then a wise woman called from the city, “Hear, hear! Please tell Joab, ‘Come here that I may speak with you.’”
2 Samuel 20:17 (show verse)
So he approached her, and the woman said, “Are you Joab?” And he answered, “I am.” Then she said to him, “Listen to the words of your maidservant.” And he answered, “I am listening.”
2 Samuel 20:18 (show verse)
Then she spoke, saying, “Formerly they used to say, ‘They will surely ask advice at Abel,’ and thus they ended 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 of those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You are seeking to destroy a city, even a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up the inheritance of the Lord?”
2 Samuel 20:20 (show verse)
Joab replied, “Far be it, far be it from me that I should swallow up or destroy!
2 Samuel 20:21 (show verse)
Such is not the case. But a man from the hill country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has lifted up his hand against King David. Only hand him over, and I will depart from the city.” And the woman said to Joab, “Behold, his head will 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 wisely came to all the people. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri and threw it to Joab. So he blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, each to his tent. Joab also 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
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)
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)
and Adoram was over the forced labor, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud 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
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)
and Sheva was 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)
and Ira the Jairite was also a priest to David.