2 Samuel 20:4-5 KJV,NLT

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 20:4-5

2 Samuel 20:4-5 . Assemble me the men of Judah David here made good his promise to Amasa, which was a great encouragement to others in the tribe of Judah to adhere to him. And by this means also the seditious Israelites might be the sooner brought to reason, when they saw their old general in the field against them. He tarried longer than the set time Finding some difficulty in the business, either because the people, being wearied out by the late war, were not forward to engage in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 20:1-26

Sheba’s revolt (20:1-26)With virtually the whole nation in a state of unrest, Sheba, a Benjaminite, seized the opportunity to try to lead the northern tribes to break away from David (20:1-2). Being anxious to re-establish his kingdom in Jerusalem, David did not leave the city but sent his new commander-in-chief Amasa to assemble the army and pursue Sheba (3-4).When Amasa was slow in assembling the army, David sent off his private army, the fighting force that had been with him since the days... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Samuel 20:4

JOAB'S TREACHEROUS MURDER OF AMASA"Then the king said to Amasa, "Call the men of Judah together to me within three days, and be here yourself." So Amasa went to summon Judah; but he delayed beyond the set time which had been appointed him. And David said to Abishai, "Now Sheba the son of Bichri will do us more harm than Absalom; take your lord's servants and pursue him, lest he get himself fortified cities, and cause us trouble." And there went out after Abishai, Joab and the Cherethites and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 20:4

4. Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days—Amasa is now installed in the command which David had promised him. The revolt of the ten tribes, probably, hastened the public declaration of this appointment, which he hoped would be popular with them, and Amasa was ordered within three days to levy a force from Judah sufficient to put down the insurrection. The appointment was a blunder, and the king soon perceived his error. The specified time passed, but Amasa... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 20:1-22

The rebellion of Sheba 20:1-22"The account of Sheba’s rebellion against David serves as a counterpoise to the story of Absalom’s conspiracy (2 Samuel 15:1-12) in chapters 15-20, which constitute the major part of the narrative that comprises chapters 13-20 (more precisely, 2 Samuel 13:1 to 2 Samuel 20:22), the longest definable literary section of the Court History of David (chs. 9-20 . . .)." [Note: Youngblood, p. 1042.] Not all the people of Israel followed David. Some lined up behind Sheba,... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 20:1-26

The Rebellion of ShebaSheba takes advantage of the jealousy of the men of Israel to begin a rebellion, which, but for the prompt action of Joab, might have resulted in a disruption between Israel and Judah. During this expedition Amasa is murdered by Joab. The chapter concludes with a list of David’s officers.This chapter evidently continues the narrative of the concluding vv. of the preceding. During the period of the Judges, Ephraim had been the leading tribe and they could not brook to see... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 20:4

(4) To Amasa.—Thus David begins the fulfilment of his promise of 2 Samuel 19:13. It proved an act of very doubtful expediency at this crisis. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 20:5

(5) He tarried longer.—No cause is assigned for this, and various conjectures have been made. The simplest explanation may be drawn from the fact that, in 2 Samuel 20:8, Amasa is met on his return at Gibeon. He had therefore gone quite out of the bounds of Judah into Benjamin, and had consumed more time in consequence of exceeding his instructions. The fact suggests great doubt of his fitness for the place David had promised him. Joab appears to insinuate (in 2 Samuel 20:11) that Amasa was not... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Samuel 20:1-26

Spiritual Health 2 Samuel 20:9 There may be a healthy soul in a sickly body. But often within a sound body there is an unsound heart. I. The Characteristics of a Healthy Disciple. (1) A cheerful countenance. (2) A good appetite. 'Hunger and thirst after righteousness.' (3) Moral strength. (4) Great powers of endurance. (5) Buoyant spirits. II. The Causes of Soul-sickness. (1) Contagion. Evil company. But much depends on our previous state of health. We may be predisposed to certain... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 20:1-26

3CHAPTER XXVII.THE INSURRECTION OF SHEBA.2 Samuel 19:41-43; 2 Samuel 20:1-26.DAVID was now virtually restored to his kingdom; but he had not even left Gilgal when fresh troubles began. The jealousy between Judah and Israel broke out in spite of him. The cause of complaint was on the part of the ten tribes; they were offended at not having been waited for to take part in escorting the king to Jerusalem. First, the men of Israel, in harsh language, accused the men of Judah of having stolen the... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 20:4-5

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 20:1-26

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Samuel 20:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 20:4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 20:1-22

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 20:1-26

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 20:4

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 20:5

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Samuel 20:1-26

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 20:1-26

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