2 Samuel 20:7

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

Modern
So Joab’s men, along with the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the mighty men, marched out of Jerusalem in pursuit of Sheba son of Bichri.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And the men of Joab went out after him, with the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men, and they went out of Jerusalem to pursue after Sheba son of Bichri.
Latin
Egressi sunt ergo cum eo viri Joab, Cerethi quoque et Phelethi: et omnes robusti exierunt de Jerusalem ad persequendum Seba filium Bochri.

Original

Hebrew
English
So Joab’s men, along with the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the mighty men, marched out of Jerusalem in pursuit of Sheba son of Bichri.

Notes

the Cherethites, the Pelethites: See study note on 2 Samuel 8:18.

Theme notes and profiles

Abishai David Joab

Events

People

Bichri: Benjamite, father of the rebel Sheba Cherethites: Member of Philistine tribe serving as royal guard Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army Pelethites: Elite military unit loyal to King David Sheba: Benjamite rebel against King David

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Amasa Bichri, Bichrite, Bicri David Ephraim, Tribe of Kerethites Kings, Books of First and Second Pelethites Philistia, Philistines Samuel, Books of First and Second Sheba (Person)

Topics

Abishai: Overthrows Sheba Cherethites: A Philistine Tribe, Which Adhered to David, and with the Pelethites Formed his Bodyguard David: King of Israel: Amasa is Killed Pelethites: A Part of David's Bodyguard