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, lo, all the men of Israel are coming unto the king, and they say unto the king, 'Wherefore have they stolen thee -- our brethren, the men of Judah?' (and they bring the king and his household over the Jordan, and all the men of David with him).

Many are the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.

We have

And the men of Israel answer the men of Judah, and say, 'Ten parts we have in the king, and also in David more than you; and wherefore have ye lightly esteemed us, that our word hath not been first to bring back our king?' And the word of the men of Judah is sharper than the word of the men of Israel.

And all Israel see that the king hath not hearkened unto them, and the people send the king back word, saying, 'What portion have we in David? yea, there is no inheritance in the son of Jesse; to thy tents, O Israel; now see thy house, O David!' and Israel goeth to its tents.

And king Rehoboam consulteth with the aged men who have been standing before Solomon his father in his being alive, saying, 'How are ye counselling to answer this people?'

and his citizens were hating him, and did send an embassy after him, saying, We do not wish this one to reign over us.

General references

An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.

Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.

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