2 Samuel 20
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 20 of 24
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
People & Context
Commander of David's army who murders Amasa and besieges Abel to capture Sheba.
Son of Bichri, a worthless man of Benjamin who leads Israel in revolt against David.
Set over the army by David; treacherously stabbed by Joab while greeting him.
King who returns to Jerusalem and orders the pursuit of the rebel Sheba.
Brother of Joab, sent by David with the servants to pursue Sheba.
Son of Jehoiada, set over the Cherethites and Pelethites in David's administration.
Timeline
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 20:1-2David 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 20:3David orders Amasa to assemble the men of Judah within three days, but Amasa delays beyond the appointed time.
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