2 Samuel 20:1

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Summary

And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.

And there

2 Samuel 19:41

Psalm 34:19

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General references

Proverbs 17:11

Proverbs 26:21

Mark 3:24

Bible References

And there

Then lo! all the men of Israel, were coming unto the king, - and they said unto the king - Why did our brethren the men of Judah steal thee away, and escort the king and his household over the Jordan, and all the men of David with him?

Many are the misfortunes of the righteous, But, out of them all, doth Yahweh rescue him.

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And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said - Ten parts, have we in the king, therefore, even in David, have we more right than ye. Why, then, made ye light of us, so that our word was not heard first as to bringing back our king? And, the words of the men of Judah, were fiercer than, the words of the men of Israel.

So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying - What portion have, we, in, David. Or inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your homes O Israel! Now, see to thine own house, O David! And Israel departed to their homes.

Then King Rehoboam took counsel with the old men who had been standing before Solomon his father, while he yet lived, saying, - How do, ye, counsel to return answer unto this people?

But, his citizens, hated him, and sent off an embassy after him, saying - We desire not, this, man, to be made king over us!

General references

Nothing less than rebellion, doth a wicked man seek, and, a relentless messenger, shall be sent out against him.

Black coal to burning blocks, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man, for kindling strife.

And, if a kingdom against itself be divided, that kingdom cannot be made to stand;