In the fifth rib= Abdomen. (See Note on 2 Samuel 2:23.)
So Joab and Abishai. — Joab here comes forward as the commander of the pursuit without previous mention. He may have accompanied Abishai from Jerusalem, or he may have joined him on the route; but, now, having murdered Amasa, he assumes his old place as commander-in-chief, doubtless with the connivance of his brother.
Verse 2 Samuel 20:10. _IN THE FIFTH RIB_] I believe חמש _chomesh_, which we render here and elsewhere the _fifth rib_, means any part of the abdominal region. The _Septuagint_ translate it την ψοαν,...
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...
_in the fifth rib_ IN THE BELLY. See note on ch. 2 Samuel 2:23. _strake him not again_ Cp. 1 Samuel 26:8. _Strake_is an archaism for _struck._Cp. ch. 2 Samuel 12:15;...
The pursuit of Sheba. Amasa murdered by Joab 4. _to Amasa_ The commission was given to Amasa in fulfilment of the promise privately made to him (ch. 2 Samuel 19:13). _Assemble me the men of Judah_ Cl...
HE SMOTE HIM— This action was attended with the highest perfidy and insolence. Many reasons concurred to prevent David's calling him to an account now; particularly his power, authority, and interest...
_Joab Assassinates Amasa. 2 Samuel 20:10-13_ But Amasa took no heed to the sword that _was_ in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth _rib,_ and shed out his bowels to the ground, and st...
_BUT AMASA TOOK NO HEED TO THE SWORD THAT WAS IN JOAB'S HAND: SO HE SMOTE HIM THEREWITH IN THE FIFTH RIB, AND SHED OUT HIS BOWELS TO THE GROUND, AND STRUCK HIM NOT AGAIN; AND HE DIED. SO JOAB AND ABIS...
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...
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....
וַ עֲמָשָׂ֨א לֹֽא ־נִשְׁמַ֜ר בַּ † חֶ֣רֶב...
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...
_Struck him with his left hand. (Haydock) --- Side. The same word is, elsewhere, translated groin; Septuagint, "loin." Moderns commonly render "in the fifth rib, " chap. ii. 23., and iii. 27., and iv....
(8) When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa went before them. And Joab's garment that he had put on was girded unto him, and upon it a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins i...
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...
BUT AMASA TOOK NO HEED TO THE SWORD THAT [WAS] IN JOAB'S HAND,.... In his left hand, for with his right hand he took him by the beard; he might see the sword drop out of the scabbard, and Joab take it...
But Amasa took no heed to the sword that [was] in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth [rib], and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and A...
_Amasa took no heed to the sword_ Which, falling out, as it seemed, casually, he supposed that Joab intended only to put into its scabbard, and therefore took no care to defend himself against the str...
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...
But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand, namely, in his left, with which he had just picked it up; SO HE, Joab, SMOTE HIM THEREWITH IN THE FIFTH RIB, in the abdomen, AND SHED OUT H...
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...
STRUCK HIM NOT AGAIN: _ Heb._ doubled not his stroke...
4-13 Joab barbarously murdered Amasa. The more plot there is in a sin, the worse it is. Joab contentedly sacrificed the interest both of the king and the kingdom to his personal revenge. But one would...
THE SWORD THAT WAS IN JOAB'S HAND; which falling out, as it seemed, casually, he supposed that Joab intended only to put it into its scabbard, and therefore took no care to defend himself against the...
2 Samuel 20:10 Amasa H6021 notice H8104 (H8738) sword H2719 Joabs H3097 hand H3027 struck H5221 (H8686) stomach
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...
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
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 20:8 Readers are not told why AMASA was in GIBEON instead of in Judah. The SWORD falls out of Joab’s BELT, but when h
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 20:3. “LIVING IN WIDOWHOOD.” _Lit. In widowhood of life_. Probably meaning so long as _their_ lifetime, or it may mean during the lifetime of David. “They were...
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 Chronicles 12:2; 1 Kings 2:31; 1 Kings 2:5; 1 Kings 2:6; 1 Samuel
The sword — Which falling out, as it seemed, casually, he supposed that Joab intended only to put it into its scabbard, and therefore took no care to defend himself against the stroke. So Joab — Who n...