The son of Bichri ... - Rather, “a Bichrite,” formed like the names “Ahohite,” “Hachmonite,” etc. 2 Samuel 23:8, and so called from Becher, the son of Benjamin Genesis 46:21; 1 Chronicles 7:6 Saul was also of this family. It is evident that the transfer of the royalty from their tribe to that of Judah still rankled in the hearts of many Benjamites (2 Samuel 16:8 note).
CHAPTER XX _Sheba raises an insurrection, and gains a party in Israel_, 1, 2. _David shuts up the ten concubines who were defiled by Absalom_, 3. _Amasa is sent to assemble the men of Judah_, 4, 5...
10. THE REVOLT OF SHEBA CHAPTER 20 _ 1. Sheba's revolt (2 Samuel 20:1)_ 2. The ten concubines shut up (2 Samuel 20:3) 3. Amasa's failure (2 Samuel 20:4) 4. Joab and the death of Amasa ...
1 SAMUEL 20. THE REVOLT OF SHEBA (J). 2 SAMUEL 20:1 F. The result of this altercation was a fresh rebellion under a Benjamite, Sheba ben Bichri. 2 SAMUEL 20:3. The members of the king's harem whom...
MAN. Hebrew. _'ish._ App-14. SON OF BICHRI. a descendant of Becher (Genesis 46:21). TENTS. One of the emendations of the _Sopherim_ (App-33), by which they transposed the middle two letters of the pr...
Sheba's Rebellion 1, 2. Fresh outbreak of rebellion, headed by Sheba 1. _there_ At Gilgal. The dispute offered an immediate opening to a bold and ambitious leader, who hoped to restore the sovereign...
_VER._ 1. _WE HAVE NO PART IN DAVID,_ &C.— The propensity of the children of Israel to rebellion is here very obvious to remark. There needs but a single match to light the fire of discord. The ten tr...
V. DAVID'S LAST DAYS AND SONG, 2 Samuel 20:1 to 2 Samuel 24:25. 1. The Reorganization of the Kingdom, 2 Samuel 20:1-26. _Sheba's Revolt._...
_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...
THE REBELLION OF SHEBA Sheba 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...
THE SON OF BICHRI] rather, 'a son of Bichri,' i.e. a member of that clan (1 Chronicles 7:6). WE HAVE NO PART.. ISRAEL] This was the very cry raised by the rebellious Israelites in the time of Rehoboa...
DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 20 SHEBA OPPOSES DAVID V1 Sheba, the son of Bicri, happened to be there. He came from the *tribe of Benjamin. He was a wicked man....
SHEBA, THE SON OF BICHRI. — The English follows the ancient versions in taking _Bichri_ as a proper name. Most recent commentators consider it as a patronymic, _the Bichrite, i.e.,_ of the family of B...
וְ שָׁ֨ם נִקְרָ֜א אִ֣ישׁ בְּלִיַּ֗עַל וּ שְׁמ
CHAPTER XXVII. _ THE INSURRECTION OF SHEBA._ 2 Samuel 19:41; 2 Samuel 20:1. DAVID was now virtually restored to his kingdom; but he had not even left Gilgal when fresh troubles began. The jealousy b...
PURSUING ANOTHER REBEL 2 Samuel 20:1 Like Shimei, Sheba belonged to the tribe of Benjamin. The old Saul-faction was always breaking out in rebellion, and Nathan's prediction that the sword would nev...
The occasion invariably finds the man for evil as well as for good. Sheba seized the strife between Judah and Israel as an opportunity to attempt to divide the kingdom. David's hosts went forth again...
And there happened to be (a) 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 (b) David, neither have we inheritance i...
_Belial. Septuagint, "lawless." --- Jemini. The tribe of Benjamin continued to be rather disaffected. (Haydock) --- Part. This was an usual mode of expressing a disunion, 3 Kings xii. 16., and Acts vi...
CONTENTS A new scene of distress to David this Chapter opens with, in the rebellion of Sheba. Amasa is slain. Joab pursueth Sheba. A woman, by her wisdom, saveth the city. An account of David's offic...
In the sketch proposed of these books of scripture there is of course no pretension to notice every point of interest they contain, but only a general comprehensive view, as far as the Lord enables me...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 14 THROUGH 20. David's partiality for Absalom had yet other and more painful results, and heavy chastisements. It is painful to see the conqueror of Goliath d...
AND THERE HAPPENED TO BE A MAN OF BELIAL,.... A wicked man, as the Targum, a lawless, yokeless man, that had cast off the yoke of the law, and was without it, as Belial is by some interpreted; or one...
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 so...
_There happened to be there_, &c. His presence was casual in itself, though ordered by God's providence. _A man of Belial_ A wicked and lawless person, one who attempted to shake off the yoke of civil...
1 By occasion of the quarrell, Sheba maketh a party in Israel. 3 Dauids ten concubines are shut vp in perpetual prison. 4 Amasa made captaine ouer Iudah, is slaine by Ioab. 14 Ioab pursueth Sheba v...
And there happened to be there a man of Belial, a vain and worthless scoundrel, WHOSE NAME WAS SHEBA, THE SON OF BICHRI, A BENJAMITE, evidently one of the rabid party of Saul; AND HE BLEW A TRUMPET, a...
THE MURDER OF AMASA...
Satan is always ready to take advantage of such occasions among God's people, and he had a man there of worthless, ambitious character, Sheba, the son of Bichri was actually a Benjamite, not from any...
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 h...
2 SAMUEL CHAPTER 20 By occasion of this quarrel Sheba stirreth up Israel to sedition, 2 SAMUEL 20:1,2. David's ten concubines are shut up in perpetual prison, 2 SAMUEL 20:3. Amasa is slain by Joab, 2...
2 Samuel 20:1 happened H7122 (H8738) rebel H376 H1100 name H8034 Sheba H7652 son H1121 Bichri H1075 Benjamite...
CONTENTS: Joab murders Amasa. Suppression of Sheba's revolt. CHARACTERS: David, Joab, Amasa, Sheba, Abishai. CONCLUSION: We must not think it strange while in this world if the end of one trouble be...
2 Samuel 20:1. _Sheba, a Benjamite,_ and a captain high in command under Absalom, in whose heart the embers of revolt were still burning. This man, seeing the anger of the tribes at not being called t...
_And there happened to be there a man of Belial._ REBELLION OF SHEBA This chapter is a relation of Sheba’s rebellion. 1. The trumpet of this new rebellion was a son of Belial, Sheba the son of Bichr...
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 20:1 Sheba’s rebellion is directly connected with the split within the nation seen in 2 Samuel 19:41. This particular rebellion does not seem to have gained support ou
EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 20:1 THERE HAPPENED TO BE THERE A MAN OF BELIAL. The fierce words of the men of Judah led to evil results. It was a time when all wise and thoughtful persons would have laboured f...
But in chapter twenty, this division is manifested by this particular fellow by the name of Sheba, who is of the tribe of Benjamin. And he blew a trumpet in Israel, which was always a signal gathering...
1 Kings 12:16; 1 Samuel 2:12; 1 Samuel 30:22; 2 Chronicles 10:6;...
Happened — His presence was casual in itself, though ordered by God's providence. No part — The tribe of Judah have monopolized the king to themselves, and will not allow us any share in him; let them...