2 Samuel 20:14

Sheba’s Rebellion · 2 Samuel 20:1–26
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Translations

Modern
Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel-beth-maacah and through the entire region of the Berites, who gathered together and followed him.
Traditional
And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Beth–maachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him.
Literal
And he went through all the tribes of Israel to Abel-Beth-maacah, and all the Berites. And they were gathered together and went also after him.
Latin
Porro ille transierat per omnes tribus Israël in Abelam et Bethmaacha: omnesque viri electi congregati fuerant ad eum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel-beth-maacah and through the entire region of the Berites, who gathered together and followed him.

Notes

Abel-beth-maacah was in the northernmost region of Israelite territory, 6.4 kilometers (4 miles) west of Dan.

Theme notes and profiles

David Joab

Events

People

Bichri: Benjamite, father of the rebel Sheba Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Abel-beth-maacah: A city in northern Israel, also called Abel-maim

Glossary

Abel (Place) Berite Beth-Maacah, Beth-Maachah Bichri, Bichrite, Bicri David Ephraim, Tribe of Kerethites Kings, Books of First and Second Philistia, Philistines Samuel, Books of First and Second Sheba (Person)

Topics

Abel-Beth-Maachah: Sheba Slain In Abishai: Overthrows Sheba Beth-Maachah: A City of the Territory of the Tribe of Manasseh The Armies of Israel: Collected by Special Messengers