2 Samuel 20:1, By occasion of the quarrel, Sheba makes a party in Israel; 2 Samuel 20:3, David’s ten concubines are put in confinement for life; 2 Samuel 20:4, Amasa, made captain over Judah, is slain by Joab; 2 Samuel 20:14, Joab pursues Sheba unto Abel; 2 Samuel 20:16, A wise woman saves the city by Sheba’s head; 2 Samuel 20:23, David’s officers.
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2 Samuel 20
2 Samuel 20 — Overview
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2 Samuel 20 — Overview2 Samuel 20 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHow do the clouds return after the rain! No sooner is one of David's
troubles over than another arises, as it were out of the ashes of the
former, wherein the threatening is fulfilled, that the sword should…2 Samuel 20 — Overview2 Samuel 20 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter gives an account of a new rebellion raised by Sheba, 2Sa 20:1; of David's shutting up his concubines unto the day of their death, whom Absalom had lain with, 2Sa 20:3; of Amasa being ordered to assemble the…2 Samuel 20:1-32 Samuel 20:1-3 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleDavid, in the midst of his triumphs, has here the affliction to see his
kingdom disturbed and his family disgraced.
I. His subjects revolting from him at the instigation of a man of
Belial, whom they followed…2 Samuel 20:12 Samuel 20:1 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeAnd there: 2 Samuel 19:41-43; Psalms 34:19
a man: 2 Samuel 23:6; Deuteronomy 13:13; Judges 19:22; 1 Samuel 2:12, 1 Samuel 30:22; Psalms 17:13; Proverbs 26:21; Habakkuk 1:12-13
he blew: 2 Samuel 15:10; Judges 3:27;…2 Samuel 20:22 Samuel 20:2 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgeevery man: 2 Samuel 19:41; Psalms 62:9, Psalms 118:8-10; Proverbs 17:14
the men: John 6:66-68; Acts 11:23
from Jordan: 2 Samuel 19:15, 2 Samuel 19:40-41; 2 Chronicles 10:172 Samuel 20:22 Samuel 20:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleSo every man of Israel went up from after David,.... Those that met him on the road departed from him, and went no further with him:[and] followed Sheba the son of Bichri; and made him their captain, who was the author…