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 Becher, the second son of Benjamin. He was, to this extent at least, of the same clan with Saul. He was there, at Gilgal, with the representatives of the ten tribes, and took advantage of the dispute just mentioned to renew the rebellion of Absalom.
Every man to his tents. — Comp. the cry of Jeroboam as he inaugurated his rebellion (1 Kings 12:16). It was the signal of revolt.