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¹ And there happened to be there a base fellow, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew the trumpet, and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 13:13 · Judges 3:27 · Judges 19:22 · Ruth 2:3 · 1 Samuel 2:12 · 1 Samuel 22:7 · 1 Samuel 30:22 · 2 Samuel 15:10 · 2 Samuel 16:11 · 2 Samuel 19:41 · 2 Samuel 23:6 · 1 Kings 12:16 · 2 Chronicles 10:6 · 2 Chronicles 10:16 · Psalms 17:13 · Psalms 34:19 · Proverbs 24:21 · Proverbs 25:8 · Proverbs 26:21 · Habakkuk 1:12 · Luke 19:14 · Luke 19:27

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And there happened H7122 (קָרָא) — to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner
to be there a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of Belial H1100 (בְּלִיַּעַל) — without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness
whose name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
Sheba H7652 (שֶׁבַע) — Sheba, the name of a place in Palestine, and of two Israelites
the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Bichri H1075 (בִּכְרִי) — Bikri, an Israelite
a Benjamite H1145 (בֶּן־יְמִינִי) — a Benjaminite, or descendent of Benjamin
and he blew H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…
a trumpet H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
We have no part H2506 (חֵלֶק) — properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
in David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
neither have we inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
in the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Jesse H3448 (יִשַׁי) — Jishai, David's father
every H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
to his tents H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
O Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

² So all the men of Israel went up from following David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri; but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from the Jordan even to Jerusalem.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 19:15 · 2 Samuel 19:40 · 1 Kings 12:20 · 2 Chronicles 10:17 · Psalms 62:9 · Psalms 118:8 · Proverbs 17:14 · Acts 11:23

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

So every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
from after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
followed H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Sheba H7652 (שֶׁבַע) — Sheba, the name of a place in Palestine, and of two Israelites
the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Bichri H1075 (בִּכְרִי) — Bikri, an Israelite
but the men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
clave H1692 (דָּבַק) — properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
unto their king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
from Jordan H3383 (יַרְדֵּן) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine
even to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

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 provided them with sustenance, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 40:3 · 2 Samuel 15:16 · 2 Samuel 16:21 · 2 Samuel 16:22

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
at Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
and the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
the ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
concubines H6370 (פִּילֶגֶשׁ) — a concubine; also (masculine) a paramour
whom he had left H3240 (יָנַח) — to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay
to keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
them in ward H4931 (מִשְׁמֶרֶת) — watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e. (abstractly)…
and fed H3557 (כּוּל) — properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)
them, but went not in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
unto them. So they were shut up H6887 (צָרַר) — to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
unto the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
of their death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
living H2424 (חַיּוּת) — life
in widowhood H491 (אַלְמָנוּת) — concrete, a widow; abstract, widowhood

⁴ Then said the king to Amasa, Call me the men of Judah together within three days, and be thou here present.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 17:25 · 2 Samuel 19:13 · 2 Samuel 19:14 · 1 Chronicles 2:17

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
to Amasa H6021 (עֲמָשָׂא) — Amasa, the name of two Israelites
Assemble H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
me the men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
within three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
and be thou here present H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

⁵ So Amasa went to call the men of Judah together; but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Samuel 13:8 · 1 Samuel 20:35 · 2 Samuel 19:13

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

So Amasa H6021 (עֲמָשָׂא) — Amasa, the name of two Israelites
went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
to assemble H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
but he tarried longer H3186 (יָחַר) — to delay
but he tarried longer H309 (אָחַר) — to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate
than the set time H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…
which he had appointed H3259 (יָעַד) — to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or position), to en…

⁶ And David said to Abishai, Now will 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 fortified cities, and escape out of our sight.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Samuel 26:6 · 2 Samuel 2:18 · 2 Samuel 3:30 · 2 Samuel 3:39 · 2 Samuel 10:9 · 2 Samuel 10:14 · 2 Samuel 11:11 · 2 Samuel 18:2 · 2 Samuel 18:12 · 2 Samuel 19:7 · 2 Samuel 21:17 · 2 Samuel 23:18 · 1 Kings 1:33 · 1 Chronicles 11:20 · 1 Chronicles 18:12

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
to Abishai H52 (אֲבִישַׁי) — Abishai, an Israelite
Now shall Sheba H7652 (שֶׁבַע) — Sheba, the name of a place in Palestine, and of two Israelites
the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Bichri H1075 (בִּכְרִי) — Bikri, an Israelite
do us more harm H3415 (יָרַע) — properly, to be broken up (with any violent action) i.e. (figuratively) to fear
Absalom H53 (אֲבִישָׁלוֹם) — Abshalom, a son of David; also (the fuller form) a later Israelite
take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
thou thy lord’s H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
and pursue H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
him, lest he get H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
him fenced H1219 (בָּצַר) — to gather grapes; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification)
cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
and escape H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
us H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 8:16 · 2 Samuel 8:18 · 2 Samuel 15:18 · 2 Samuel 20:23 · 2 Samuel 23:22 · 1 Kings 1:38 · 1 Kings 1:44

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And there went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
him Joab’s H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
and the Cherethites H3774 (כְּרֵתִי) — a Kerethite or life-guardsman
and the Pelethites H6432 (פְּלֵתִי) — a courier (collectively) or official messenger
and all the mighty men H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
and they went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
to pursue H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
Sheba H7652 (שֶׁבַע) — Sheba, the name of a place in Palestine, and of two Israelites
the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Bichri H1075 (בִּכְרִי) — Bikri, an Israelite

⁸ When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. And Joab was girded with his apparel of war that he had put on, and thereon was a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 2:13 · 2 Samuel 3:30 · 2 Samuel 20:4

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

at the great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
stone H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
in Gibeon H1391 (גִּבְעוֹן) — Gibon, a place in Palestine
Amasa H6021 (עֲמָשָׂא) — Amasa, the name of two Israelites
went H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
them. And Joab’s H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
garment H4055 (מַד) — properly, extent, i.e. height; also a measure; by implication, a vesture (as measured); also a carpet
that he had put on H3830 (לְבוּשׁ) — a garment (literally or figuratively); by implication (euphemistically) a wife
was girded H2296 (חָגַר) — to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)
unto him, and upon it a girdle H2289 (חָגוֹר) — belted
a sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
fastened H6775 (צָמַד) — to link, i.e. gird; figuratively, to serve, (mentally) contrive
upon his loins H4975 (מֹתֶן) — properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
in the sheath H8593 (תַּעַר) — a knife or razor (as making bare); also a scabbard (as being bare, i.e. empty)
thereof; and as he went forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
it fell out H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)

⁹ And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Judges 3:15 · Psalms 55:21 · Proverbs 26:23 · Proverbs 26:24 · Proverbs 27:6 · Micah 7:2 · Matthew 26:48 · Luke 22:47

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
to Amasa H6021 (עֲמָשָׂא) — Amasa, the name of two Israelites
thou in health H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
my brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
took H270 (אָחַז) — to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
Amasa H6021 (עֲמָשָׂא) — Amasa, the name of two Israelites
by the beard H2206 (זָקָן) — the beard (as indicating age)
with the right H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
to kiss H5401 (נָשַׁק) — to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons

¹⁰ But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab’s hand: so he smote him therewith in the body, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. And Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 4:8 · Judges 3:15 · Judges 3:21 · 1 Samuel 26:8 · 2 Samuel 2:23 · 2 Samuel 3:27 · 2 Samuel 20:9 · 1 Kings 2:5 · 1 Kings 2:31 · 1 Chronicles 12:2 · Acts 1:18

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But Amasa H6021 (עֲמָשָׂא) — Amasa, the name of two Israelites
took no heed H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
to the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
in Joab’s H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
so he smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
him therewith in the fifth H2570 (חֹמֶשׁ) — the abdomen (as obese)
and shed out H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
his bowels H4578 (מֵעֶה) — used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extension the stomach, the uterus (or of m…
to the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
and struck him not again H8138 (שָׁנָה) — to fold, i.e. duplicate (literally or figuratively); by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive)
and he died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
So Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
and Abishai H52 (אֲבִישַׁי) — Abishai, an Israelite
his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
pursued H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Sheba H7652 (שֶׁבַע) — Sheba, the name of a place in Palestine, and of two Israelites
the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Bichri H1075 (בִּכְרִי) — Bikri, an Israelite

¹¹ And there stood by him one of Joab’s young men, and said, He that favoreth Joab, and he that is for David, let him follow Joab.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 20:4 · 2 Samuel 20:6 · 2 Samuel 20:13 · 2 Samuel 20:21 · 2 Kings 9:32

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of Joab’s H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
men H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
by him, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
He H4310 (מִי) — who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
that favoureth H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
for David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

¹² And Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the midst of the highway. And when the man saw that all the people stood still, he carried Amasa out of the highway into the field, and cast a garment over him, when he saw that every one that came by him stood still.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 2:23 · 2 Samuel 17:25 · Psalms 9:16 · Psalms 55:23 · Proverbs 24:21

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Amasa H6021 (עֲמָשָׂא) — Amasa, the name of two Israelites
wallowed H1556 (גָּלַל) — to roll (literally or figuratively)
in blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
of the highway H4546 (מְסִלָּה) — a thoroughfare (as turnpiked), literally or figuratively; specifically a viaduct, a staircase
And when the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
that all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
stood still H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
he removed H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
Amasa H6021 (עֲמָשָׂא) — Amasa, the name of two Israelites
out of the highway H4546 (מְסִלָּה) — a thoroughfare (as turnpiked), literally or figuratively; specifically a viaduct, a staircase
into the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
and cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
a cloth H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
upon him, when he saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
that every one that came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
by him stood still H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

¹³ When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Numbers 20:19 · Judges 21:19 · 1 Samuel 6:12 · 2 Samuel 20:12 · 2 Kings 18:17 · Proverbs 16:17 · Isaiah 7:3 · Isaiah 36:2 · Isaiah 62:10 · Jeremiah 31:21

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

When he was removed H3014 (יָגָה) — to push away
out of the highway H4546 (מְסִלָּה) — a thoroughfare (as turnpiked), literally or figuratively; specifically a viaduct, a staircase
all the people H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
went on H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
to pursue H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
Sheba H7652 (שֶׁבַע) — Sheba, the name of a place in Palestine, and of two Israelites
the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Bichri H1075 (בִּכְרִי) — Bikri, an Israelite

¹⁴ And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Beth-maacah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Numbers 21:16 · Joshua 18:25 · 1 Kings 15:20 · 2 Kings 15:29 · 2 Chronicles 16:4

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And he went H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
through all the tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
unto Abel H59 (אָבֵל) — Abel, the name of two places in Palestine.
and to Beth–maachah H1038 (בֵּית מַעֲכָה) — Beth-Maakah, a place in Palestine
and all the Berites H1276 (בֵּרִי) — (only in the plural and with the article) the Berites, a place in Palestine
and they were gathered together H7035 (קָלַהּ) — to assemble
and they were gathered together H6950 (קָהַל) — to convoke
and went H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
also after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

¹⁵ And they came and besieged him in Abel of Beth-maacah, and they cast up a mound against the city, and it stood against the rampart; and all the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 15:20 · 2 Kings 15:29 · 2 Kings 19:32 · Ecclesiastes 9:14 · Isaiah 37:33 · Jeremiah 6:6 · Jeremiah 32:24 · Jeremiah 33:4 · Luke 19:43

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
and besieged H6696 (צוּר) — to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
him in Abel H59 (אָבֵל) — Abel, the name of two places in Palestine.
of Beth–maachah H1038 (בֵּית מַעֲכָה) — Beth-Maakah, a place in Palestine
and they cast up H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
a bank H5550 (סֹלְלָה) — a military mound, i.e. rampart of besiegers
against the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
and it stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
in the trench H2426 (חֵיל) — an army; also (by analogy,) an intrenchment
and all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
with Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
battered H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
to throw it down H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)

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.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Samuel 25:3 · 1 Samuel 25:32 · 2 Samuel 14:2 · Ecclesiastes 9:14 · Daniel 2:14

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then cried H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
a wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
out of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
I pray you, unto Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
Come near H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
hither, that I may speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

¹⁷ And he came near unto her; and the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thy handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Samuel 25:24 · 2 Samuel 14:12

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And when he was come near H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
unto her, the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
thou Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
And he answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Then she said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto him, Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of thine handmaid H519 (אָמָה) — a maid-servant or female slave
I do hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

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.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Deuteronomy 20:10

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then she spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
They were wont H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
to speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
in old time H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
They shall surely H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
ask H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
at Abel H59 (אָבֵל) — Abel, the name of two places in Palestine.
and so they ended H8552 (תָּמַם) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive

¹⁹ I am 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 Jehovah?

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 18:23 · Exodus 19:5 · Numbers 16:32 · Numbers 26:10 · Deuteronomy 32:9 · Judges 5:7 · 1 Samuel 10:1 · 1 Samuel 26:19 · 2 Samuel 17:16 · 2 Samuel 21:3 · 1 Kings 8:53 · Psalms 33:12 · Psalms 78:71 · Psalms 106:5 · Psalms 124:3 · Jeremiah 51:34 · Jeremiah 51:44 · Lamentations 2:2 · Lamentations 2:5 · Lamentations 2:16 · Romans 13:3 · 1 Corinthians 15:54 · 2 Corinthians 5:4 · 1 Timothy 2:2

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

peaceable H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
faithful H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
thou seekest H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
to destroy H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
a city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
and a mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
why wilt thou swallow up H1104 (בָּלַע) — to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
the inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

²⁰ And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 20:10 · 2 Samuel 23:17 · Job 21:16 · Job 22:18 · Proverbs 28:13 · Jeremiah 17:9 · Luke 10:29

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Far be it H2486 (חָלִילָה) — literal for a profaned thing; used (interj.) far be it!
from me, that I should swallow up H1104 (בָּלַע) — to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
or destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)

²¹ The matter is not so: but a man of the hill-country of 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.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Joshua 24:33 · Judges 2:9 · Judges 7:24 · Judges 9:55 · Judges 18:4 · 1 Samuel 24:6 · 1 Samuel 26:9 · 2 Samuel 17:2 · 2 Samuel 20:1 · 2 Samuel 23:18 · 2 Kings 5:22 · 2 Kings 10:7 · Jeremiah 4:15 · Jeremiah 50:19

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The matter H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
not so: but a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
Sheba H7652 (שֶׁבַע) — Sheba, the name of a place in Palestine, and of two Israelites
the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Bichri H1075 (בִּכְרִי) — Bikri, an Israelite
by name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
hath lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
against the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
against David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
deliver H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
him only, and I will depart H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
from the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
And the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
Behold, his head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
shall be thrown H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
to thee over H1157 (בְּעַד) — in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc.
the wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection

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 threw it out to Joab. And he blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 2:28 · 2 Samuel 3:28 · 2 Samuel 11:6 · 2 Samuel 18:16 · 2 Samuel 18:17 · 2 Samuel 20:1 · 2 Samuel 20:16 · Ecclesiastes 7:19 · Ecclesiastes 8:11 · Ecclesiastes 9:13

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
went H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
unto all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
in her wisdom H2451 (חׇכְמָה) — wisdom (in a good sense)
And they cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of Sheba H7652 (שֶׁבַע) — Sheba, the name of a place in Palestine, and of two Israelites
the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Bichri H1075 (בִּכְרִי) — Bikri, an Israelite
and cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
out to Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
And he blew H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…
a trumpet H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
and they retired H6327 (פּוּץ) — to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
from the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
to his tent H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
And Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king

²³ Now Joab was over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 8:15 · 2 Samuel 8:16 · 2 Samuel 20:7 · 1 Kings 1:7 · 1 Kings 1:8 · 1 Kings 4:1 · 1 Kings 4:3 · 1 Chronicles 18:15

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Now Joab H3097 (יוֹאָב) — Joab, the name of three Israelites
over all the army H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
and Benaiah H1141 (בְּנָיָה) — Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites
the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Jehoiada H3077 (יְהוֹיָדָע) — Jehojada, the name of three Israelites
over the Cherethites H3746 (כָּרִי) — a life-guardsman
over the Cherethites H3774 (כְּרֵתִי) — a Kerethite or life-guardsman
and over the Pelethites H6432 (פְּלֵתִי) — a courier (collectively) or official messenger

²⁴ and Adoram was over the men subject to taskwork; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 1 Kings 4:3 · 1 Kings 4:6 · 1 Kings 12:18

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Adoram H151 (אֲדֹרָם) — Adoram (or Adoniram), an Israelite
over the tribute H4522 (מַס) — properly, a burden (as causing to faint), i.e. a tax in the form of forced labor
and Jehoshaphat H3092 (יְהוֹשָׁפָט) — Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem
the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
of Ahilud H286 (אֲחִילוּד) — Achilud, an Israelite
recorder H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male

²⁵ and Sheva was scribe; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): 2 Samuel 8:17 · 1 Kings 1:7 · 1 Kings 4:4 · 1 Chronicles 18:16

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Sheva H7724 (שְׁוָא) — Sheva, an Israelite
And Sheva H7864 (שְׁיָא) — Sheja, an Israelite
scribe H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
and Zadok H6659 (צָדוֹק) — Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites
and Abiathar H54 (אֶבְיָתָר) — Ebjathar, an Israelite
the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)

²⁶ and also Ira the Jairite was chief minister unto David.

Cross references & Strong's

Cross references (TSK): Genesis 41:43 · Genesis 41:45 · Exodus 2:14 · Exodus 2:16 · Exodus 24:11 · Deuteronomy 3:14 · Judges 10:4 · 2 Samuel 8:18 · 2 Samuel 23:38 · 1 Kings 4:5 · 1 Chronicles 11:40 · 2 Chronicles 35:15

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And Ira H5896 (עִירָא) — Ira, the name of three Israelites
also the Jairite H2972 (יָאִרִי) — a Jairite or descendant of Jair
was a chief ruler H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
about David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse