2 Samuel 20:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

2 Samuel 20:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
2 Samuel 20:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

men. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14.
2 Samuel 20:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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.
2 Samuel 20:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. No JFB comme...
2 Samuel 20:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
2 Samuel 20:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Joab’s men. — The body of men who were usually under Joab’s immediate command, and who would readily follow his brother, whom they had been accustomed to see associated with him. On “the Che-rethit...
2 Samuel 20:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Pursuing Another Rebel 2 Samuel 20:1-13 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 w...
2 Samuel 20:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
2 Samuel 20:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(6) And David said to Abishai, Now shall 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 fenced cities, and escape us. (...
2 Samuel 20:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And there went out after him Joab's men ,.... Who though he was removed from his post as general, yet might still have the command of a regiment: and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites ; over who...
2 Samuel 20:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 7. Joab's men...
2 Samuel 20:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then David said to Abishai Not to Joab; lest by this means he should recover his place, and Amasa be discontented, and David's fidelity in making good his promise to Amasa be questioned. Now shall...
2 Samuel 20:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
2 Samuel 20:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Amasa's Death. B. C. 1023. 4 Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah...
2 Samuel 20:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Joab's men; the remainders of Joab's army who were there present, with whom also Joab might go as a reformade, watching an opportunity to do what he designed. Of the Cherethites and the Pelethites,...
2 Samuel 20:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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. “T...
2 Samuel 20:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
2 Samuel 20:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
2 Samuel 20:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Murder of Amasa
2 Samuel 20:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 1:38 ; 1 Kings 1:44 ; 2 Samuel 15:18 ; 2 Samuel 20:23 ; 2 Samuel 23:22 ; 2 Samuel 23:23 ; 2 Samuel 8:16 ; 2 Samuel 8:18
2 Samuel 20:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Joab's men — The remainders of Joab's army who were there present, with whom also Joab might go as a reformade, watching an opportunity to do what he designed.

2 Samuel 20:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 20:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 20:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 20:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 20:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 20:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 20:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 20:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 20:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 20:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 20:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 20:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 20:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 20:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 20:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 20:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 20:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 20:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 20:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 20:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 20:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes