“ And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David. ”
Ira the Jairite - Not mentioned before: perhaps the same as “Ira an Ithrite” (marginal reference), i. e., an inhabitant of Jattir in the hill country of Judah Joshua 15:48 ; 1 Samuel 30:27 . Pe...
And Ira also the Jairite was a (o) chief ruler about David. (o) Either in dignity or familiarity.
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...
chief ruler . Compare 2 Samuel 8:18 ; 2 Samuel 23:38 .
And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David. Ira - was a chief ruler about David - The Hebrew is כהן לדויד cohen ledavid, a priest to David; and so the Vulgate, Septuagint, Syriac, and Ara...
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...
Ira also the Jairite. — He is not mentioned in the other lists of the king’s officers; Ira, an Ithrite, is found in the list of David’s “thirty and seven” heroes in 2 Samuel 23:38 , but there is...
One Head Saves Many 2 Samuel 20:14-26 This wise woman, by her intervention, saved many lives, and reminds us of the value of presence of mind in a great crisis. She gave Joab to understand, fir...
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 agai...
(23) В¶ Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites: (24) And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ah...
And Ira also the Jairite ,.... Which some take to be the same with Ira the Ithrite, 2 Samuel 23:38 ; a son of Jether or Ithra the Israelite, 2 Samuel 17:25 ; though others suppose he was Ira the s...
And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David. Ver. 26. Was a chief ruler about David, ] Heb., A prince, or a priest: whence some make him president of the council; others, the king's cha...
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...
David's Court. B. C. 1023. 23 Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah...
The Jairite; so called from his birth or dwelling in the country of Jair in Gilead, Numbers 32:41 Judges 10:4 . A chief ruler; either the president of the king's council; or his chief minist...
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 20:14 . “Abel.” Lit., meadow , and the name of several places in Palestine, but from its proximity to Beth-Maachah (with which it is sometimes joined,...
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 calle...
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 hav...
The Death of Sheba
1 Chronicles 11:40 ; 2 Chronicles 35:15 ; 2 Samuel 23:38 ; 2 Samuel 24:11 ; 2 Samuel 8:18 ; Exodus 2:14 ; Exodus 2:16 ; Genesis 41:43 ; Genesis 41:45 ; Judges 10:4 ; Judges 10:5