Translations
Modern
So all the men of Israel deserted David to follow Sheba son of Bichri. But the men of Judah stayed by their king all the way from the Jordan to Jerusalem.
Traditional
So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.
Literal
And every man of Israel deserted from after David, to after Sheba son of Bichri. And the men of Judah remained loyal to their king from the Jordan and as far as Jerusalem.
Latin
Et separatus est omnis Israël a David, secutusque est Seba filium Bochri: viri autem Juda adhæserunt regi suo a Jordane usque Jerusalem.
Original
Hebrew
English
So all the men of Israel deserted David to follow Sheba son of Bichri. But the men of Judah stayed by their king all the way from the Jordan to Jerusalem.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Bichri: Benjamite, father of the rebel Sheba David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Sheba: Benjamite rebel against King David
Places
Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history
Glossary
Bichri, Bichrite, Bicri David Ephraim, Tribe of Kings, Books of First and Second Samuel, Books of First and Second Sheba (Person)
Topics
Abishai: Overthrows Sheba Citizens: Wicked: Sheba David: King of Israel: Returns to Jerusalem the Tribe of Judah: Other Tribes Jealous of, on Account of David Tribe of Judah: Loyal to David at the Time of the Insurrection Led by Sheba