2 Samuel 20:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

We have

General references

Proverbs 17:11

Proverbs 26:21

Mark 3:24

Bible References

And there

And behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said to him, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over Jordan?

Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

We have

And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in 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 to them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thy own house, David. So Israel departed to their tents.

And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?

But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

General references

An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.