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 authority. A Benjamite And therefore grieved at the translation of the kingdom from Saul and that tribe, to David and the tribe of Judah. We have no part in David The tribe of Judah have monopolized the king to themselves, and will not allow us any share in him; let them therefore enjoy him alone, and let us seek out a new king. The son of Jesse An expression of contempt, implying that he was no more to be owned as their king, but as a private person, as the son of Jesse. To his tents Let us all desist from that unthankful office, of bringing the king back, and go each to our homes, that we may consider, and then meet together to choose a new king.
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2 Samuel 20:1
1 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 of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.