2 Samuel 20

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20:1 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.
20:2 So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.
20:3 And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.
20:4 Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present.
20:5 So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.
20:6 And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou thy lord's servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and escape us.
20:7 And there went out after him Joab's men, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
20:8 When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa went before them. And Joab's garment that he had put on was girded unto him, and upon it a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out.
20:9 And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
20:10 But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.
20:11 And one of Joab's men stood by him, and said, He that favoureth Joab, and he that is for David, let him go after Joab.
20:12 And Amasa wallowed in blood in the midst of the highway. And when the man saw that all the people stood still, he removed Amasa out of the highway into the field, and cast a cloth upon him, when he saw that every one that came by him stood still.
20:13 When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
20:14 And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Bethmaachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him.
20:15 And they came and besieged him in Abel of Bethmaachah, and they cast up a bank against the city, and it stood in the trench: and all the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down.
20:16 Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.
20:17 And when he was come near unto her, the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am he. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thine handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.
20:18 Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter.
20:19 I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD? 20:20 And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
20:21 The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.
20:22 Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
20:23 Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites: 20:24 And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder: 20:25 And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests: 20:26 And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.

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Everything King James Bible:2 Samuel

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
back to: 2 Samuel
Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: 20

Overview:
Sheba's rebellion. (1-3) Amasa slain By Joab. (4-13) Sheba
takes Refuge in Abel. (14-22) David's officers. (23-26)

1-3 One trial arises after another for our good, till we reach
the place where Sin and sorrow are for ever done away. Angry
disputers misunderstand or misconstrue one another's words;
proud men will have every thing their own way, or wholly refuse
their assistance. The favour of the many is not to be depended
upon; and what have others to expect, when Hosanna to the Son of
David was soon changed to Crucify him, crucify him?

4-13 Joab barbarously murdered Amasa. The more plot there is in
a Sin, the worse it is. Joab contentedly sacrificed the interest
both of the King and the kingdom to his personal revenge. But
one would wonder with what Face a murderer could pursue a
traitor; and how, under such a load of guilt, he had courage to
enter upon danger: his Conscience was seared.

14-22 Justly is that place attacked, which dares to harbour a
traitor; nor will the Heart fare better which indulges
rebellious lusts, that will not have Christ to reign over them.
A discreet Woman, By her prudent management, satisfied Joab, and
yet saved the City. Wisdom is not confined to rank or sex; it
consists not in Deep knowledge; but in understanding how to act
as matters arise, that troubles may be turned away and benefits
secured. A great Deal of mischief would be prevented, if
contending parties would understand one another. Let both sides
be undeceived. The single condition of peace is, the surrender
of the traitor. It is So in God's dealing with the soul, when
besieged By conviction and distress; Sin is the traitor; the
beloved Lust is the rebel: part with that, cast away the
transgression, and all shall be Well. There is No peace On any
other terms.

23-26 Here is the state of David's Court, after his
restoration. It is Well when able men are appointed to discharge
public duties; let all seek to perform those duties, as Faithful
servants to the Son of David.

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