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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 20:20

Joab’s character is strongly brought out in the transaction. Politic, decided, bold, and unscrupulous, but never needlessly cruel or impulsive, or even revengeful. No life is safe that stands in his way, but from policy he never sacrifices the most insignificant life without a purpose. (Compare 2 Samuel 2:27-30.) read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 20:14

2 Samuel 20:14. He went through all the tribes That is, Sheba, who marched from tribe to tribe to stir them up to sedition. Unto Abel, and to Beth- maachah Or rather, unto Abel-beth-maachah, as this place is called in the Hebrew text of the next verse, to distinguish it from other Abels, and to signify that this was that Abel which was in the northern border of Canaan, toward that part of Syria called Maachah, 2 Samuel 10:8. In this city Sheba at last fixed himself, and resolved to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 20:15

2 Samuel 20:15. They came and besieged him Joab and his army pursued him thither. And cast up a bank They raised a very large mound of earth, equal, probably, to the height of the walls, from whence they might either batter the walls, or throw darts, or shoot at those that defended them. It stood in the trench This bank or mound was carried on so far, that it now stood in or near to the trench and foot of the wall; so that the city was in great danger of being taken. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 20:16

2 Samuel 20:16. Then cried a wise woman A woman of great understanding, who also could speak well. Many such there were in Israel, as appears by the woman of Tekoah, by Abigail, and the mother of Lemuel. It seems none of all the men of Abel offered to treat with Joab: no, not when they were reduced to extremity; but one wise woman saved the city. Souls know no difference of sex: many a manly heart is lodged in a female breast. Nor is the treasure of wisdom the less valuable for being lodged... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 20:17-18

2 Samuel 20:17-18. He answered, I do hear He did not despise her because she was a woman; but, as became a wise man, gave her a favourable audience, and attended to what she said. They shall surely ask counsel at Abel She begins with praising the city of Abel, as famous even to a proverb, time out of mind, for wisdom, and judging rightly of things. As if she had said, This city, which thou art about to destroy, is no mean and contemptible one; but so honourable and considerable for its... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 20:19

2 Samuel 20:19. I am one of them that are peaceable, &c. She speaks in the name of the whole city, which was of a peaceable spirit, and had been faithful to David in the time of the late revolt. Thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel A great city which had many towns depending upon it. Great cities were commonly called mothers; as lesser towns or villages subject to them were called their daughters. Why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the Lord? By... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 20:21

2 Samuel 20:21. A man of mount Ephraim He is said before, 2 Samuel 20:1, to be of the tribe of Benjamin. Either, therefore, he lived in mount Ephraim, or a place in Benjamin is here called so, probably because it was upon the borders of Ephraim, or for some notable action or event of the Ephraimites in that place. His head shall be thrown to thee Which she undertook, because she knew the present temper of the citizens and soldiers too. And it is not unlikely that this woman might be a... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 20:22

2 Samuel 20:22. The woman went unto the people in her wisdom Prudently treated with them about it, representing to them the certainty and nearness of their ruin, if they did not speedily comply with her desires, and certain deliverance if they did. They immediately complied, and cut off the head of Sheba. He blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city Raised the siege and went home. It appears by this that it was usual to discharge them, as well as call them together, by the sound of... 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 20:14

he = Joab. Berites = Bichrites (2 Samuel 20:1 ). him = Sheba. read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 20:20

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 20:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 20:15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 20:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 20:17-18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 20:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 20:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 20:22

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 20:1-26

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 20:14

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