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2 Samuel 20

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 20 of 24

1 And a man of worthlessness met them there, and his name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a man of Benjamin. And he blew the rams' horn and said, We have no part in David, and we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse; each man to his tents, O Israel.

2 And every man of Israel went up from following David, going after Sheba the son of Bichri. But the men of Judah stayed close to their king, from the Jordan even to Jerusalem.

3 And David came into his house at Jerusalem. And the king took the ten women, the concubines whom he had left to guard the house, and fed them. But he did not go in to them, and they were shut up to the day of their death in widowhood.

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Chapter Summary

Sheba causes a rebellion in Israel. Amasa is murdered by Joab. Joab pursues Sheba to Abel. A wise woman saves the city by throwing down Sheba's head.

Key Hebrew Words

בְּלִיַּ֗עַל worthlessness H1100 · TWOT 246g
צְרֻר֛וֹת shew hostility toward H6887 · TWOT 1974
נַֽחֲלָה possession H5159 · TWOT 1342a
בֶּ֔גֶד treachery H899 · TWOT 198a
עָרִ֥ים excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a

People & Context

Sheba's Rebellion

Sheba the son of Bichri blows a horn and leads the men of Israel away from David in rebellion, while the men of Judah remain steadfast to their king.

David Shuts Up His Concubines

David returns to his house in Jerusalem, takes the ten concubines he had left behind, and confines them under guard as widows until the day of their d…

Amasa Delays the Muster

David orders Amasa to assemble the men of Judah within three days, but Amasa delays beyond the appointed time.

Timeline

Sheba's Rebellion

Sheba the son of Bichri blows a horn and leads the men of Israel away from David in rebellion, while the men of Judah remain steadfast to their king.

2 Samuel 20:1-2
David Shuts Up His Concubines

David returns to his house in Jerusalem, takes the ten concubines he had left behind, and confines them under guard as widows until the day of their death.

2 Samuel 20:3
Amasa Delays the Muster

David orders Amasa to assemble the men of Judah within three days, but Amasa delays beyond the appointed time.

2 Samuel 20:4-5

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