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Themes in 2 Samuel 20

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Themes in 2 Samuel 20

2 Samuel 20:1 (show verse)

Now a man of wickedness was found there whose name [was] Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite. He blew the horn and said, "There is no share for us in David, and there [is] no inheritance for us in the son of Jesse; each to his tents, O 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)

Then all the men of Israel went up from [following] after David, [following instead] after Sheba the son of Bicri, but the men of Judah stuck to their king from the Jordan up 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)

David went up to his house in Jerusalem, then the king took the ten concubines whom he had left to look after the house, and he put them {under confinement}. However, he provided for them, but {he did not sleep with them}. So they were confined until the day of their death, like a lifetime of widowhood.

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)

Then the king said to Amasa, "Summon for me the men of Judah [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)

So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he tarried more than the appointed time which he had set for him.

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

2 Samuel 20:6 (show verse)

Then David said to Abishai, "Now Sheba the son of Bicri will do us more harm than Absalom. You take the servants of your lord and pursue after him, lest he find fortified cities for himself and escape from us."

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

2 Samuel 20:7 (show verse)

Then the men of Joab, the Kerethites and the Pelethites, and all the mighty warriors went out after him; they went out from Jerusalem to pursue after Sheba the son of Bicri.

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)

They [were] near the big rock that [is] in Gibeon, and Amasa came before them. Joab {was dressed in his military clothing}, [with] a utility belt on him and a sword strapped to his waist in its scabbard. Now he went out, and it fell out.

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)

Then Joab said to Amasa, "Is it peace, O you my brother?" Then the right hand of Joab took hold of the beard of Amasa [as if] 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

2 Samuel 20:10 (show verse)

Now Amasa was not on his guard against the sword that [was] in Joab's hand, and he struck him with it into the stomach, and his entrails poured out to the ground. He did not strike him again, and he died. Then Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bicri.

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)

A young man stood over him, from the young men of Joab, and he said, "Whoever takes delight in Joab and whoever [is] for David, [follow] after Joab."

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

2 Samuel 20:12 (show verse)

Now Amasa [was] wallowing in the blood in the middle of the highway; when the man saw that all the people stood [there], he turned Amasa over from the highway into the field, and he threw a garment over him because he had seen that all who had come by him had stopped.

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

2 Samuel 20:13 (show verse)

After he was removed from the highway, all the men passed by after Joab to pursue after Sheba the son of Bicri.

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

2 Samuel 20:14 (show verse)

(He had passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel and Beth Maacah; now all of the Berites had been treated badly, so they also followed after him.)

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)

And they came and besieged him in Abel Beth Maacah. They threw up a siege ramp against the city, and they stood against the ramparts. And all the army who [were] with Joab [were] battering to cause the wall to fall.

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)

Then a wise woman from the city called out, "Listen, listen! Please speak to Joab [to] come near here so that I may speak 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)

Then he came near to her, and the woman asked, "[Are] you Joab?" And he said, "I [am]." Then she said to him, "Listen to the words of your servant." He said, "I [am] listening."

2 Samuel 20:18 (show verse)

Then she said, "In former times, {they would always say}, 'By all means, let them inquire in Abel,' and so they settled things.

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 [am] one of the faithful representatives of Israel. You [are] seeking to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why do you want to swallow the inheritance of Yahweh?"

2 Samuel 20:20 (show verse)

Then Joab answered and said, "Far be it, far be it from me that I should swallow or I should destroy.

2 Samuel 20:21 (show verse)

That is not the matter. But a man from the mountains of Ephraim, whose name [is] Sheba the son Bicri, has lifted up his hand against the king, against David. Give only him to us, and I will depart from the city." The woman said to Joab, "Look, his head [is] being thrown down 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

2 Samuel 20:22 (show verse)

The woman went to all of the people with her wise plan, so they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bicri and threw [it] to Joab. Then he blew the horn and dispersed from the city, each to his tent. Then Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king.

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)

Now Joab [was] over all the army of Israel and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the Carites and over the Pelethites.

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 [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

2 Samuel 20:25 (show verse)

Shiya [was] secretary, 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

2 Samuel 20:26 (show verse)

Also Ira the Jairite [was] priest for David.

Cabinet » David's
Ira » A priest
King » Chief officers of » The chief ruler
civil Minister » Ira
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings