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He sounded the trumpet and shouted, &#8220We have no share in David, no part in Jesse&#8217s son! Every man to his tent, Israel!&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/20.htm">New Living Translation</a> There happened to be a troublemaker there named Sheba son of Bicri, a man from the tribe of Benjamin. Sheba blew a ram’s horn and began to chant: “Down with the dynasty of David! We have no interest in the son of Jesse. Come on, you men of Israel, back to your homes!” <a href="/esv/2_samuel/20.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now there happened to be there a worthless man, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite. And he blew the trumpet and said, “We have no portion in David, and we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse; every man to his tents, O Israel!” <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!” <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/20.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/20.htm">New King James Version</a> And there happened to be there a rebel, whose name was Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. And he blew a trumpet, and said: “We have no share in David, Nor do we have inheritance in the son of Jesse; Every man to his tents, O Israel!” <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now a worthless man happened to be there whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite; and he blew the trumpet and said, “We have no share in David, Nor do we have an inheritance in the son of Jesse; Every man to his tents, Israel!” <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now a worthless fellow happened to be there whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite; and he blew the trumpet and said, &#8220We have no portion in David, Nor do we have inheritance in the son of Jesse; Every man to his tents, O Israel!&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now a worthless fellow happened to be there whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite; and he blew the trumpet and said, “We have no portion in David, Nor do we have inheritance in the son of Jesse; Every man to his tents, O Israel!” <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now a vile fellow happened to be there whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite; and he blew the trumpet and said, “We have no portion in David, Nor do we have inheritance in the son of Jesse; Every man to his tents, O Israel!” <a href="/amp/2_samuel/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> There happened to be there a worthless and wicked man named Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. He blew a trumpet [to call Israel to revolt] and said, “We have no portion in David And no inheritance in the son of Jesse, Every man to his tents, O Israel!” <a href="/csb/2_samuel/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now a wicked man, a Benjaminite named Sheba son of Bichri, happened to be there. He blew the ram’s horn and shouted: We have no portion in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Each man to his tent, Israel! <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now a wicked man, a Benjaminite named Sheba son of Bichri, happened to be there. He blew the ram&#8217s horn and shouted: We have no portion in David, no inheritance in Jesse&#8217s son. Each man to his tent, Israel! <a href="/asv/2_samuel/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> And there happened to be there a base fellow, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew the trumpet, and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> A troublemaker from the tribe of Benjamin was there. His name was Sheba the son of Bichri, and he blew a trumpet to get everyone's attention. Then he said, "People of Israel, David the son of Jesse doesn't belong to us! Let's go home." <a href="/erv/2_samuel/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew the trumpet, and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> A good-for-nothing man by the name of Sheba, Bichri's son, from the tribe of Benjamin happened to be at Gilgal. He blew a ram's horn [to announce], "We have no share in David's kingdom. We won't receive an inheritance from Jesse's son. Everyone to his own tent, Israel!" <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> There happened to be in Gilgal a worthless character named Sheba son of Bikri, of the tribe of Benjamin. He blew the trumpet and called out, "Down with David! We won't follow him! Men of Israel, let's go home!" <a href="/isv/2_samuel/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> Right about then, Bichri's son Sheba, an ungodly man from the tribe of Benjamin, sounded a battle trumpet and announced: We've never been a part of David! We'll never gain anything from Jesse's son! It's every man to his tent, Israel! <a href="/msb/2_samuel/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!” <a href="/net/2_samuel/20.htm">NET Bible</a> Now a wicked man named Sheba son of Bicri, a Benjaminite, happened to be there. He blew the trumpet and said, "We have no share in David; we have no inheritance in this son of Jesse! Every man go home, O Israel!" <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now there happened to be a worthless man, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bikri, a Benjamite. And he blew the trumpet, and said, "We have no share in David, nor do we have any inheritance in the son of Jesse. Every man to his tents, Israel." <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite: 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. <a href="/web/2_samuel/20.htm">World English Bible</a> There happened to be there a wicked fellow, whose name was Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite; and he blew the trumpet, and said, “We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse. Every man to his tents, Israel!” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And there happened to be a man of worthlessness there, and his name [is] Sheba, son of Bichri, a Benjamite, and he blows with a horn and says, “We have no portion in David, and we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse; each [goes] to his tents, O Israel.” <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And there hath been called there a man of worthlessness, and his name is Sheba, son of Bichri, a Benjamite, and he bloweth with a trumpet, and saith, 'We have no portion in David, and we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse; each to his tents, O Israel.' <a href="/slt/2_samuel/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And a man of Belial was met with there, and his name Sheba, son of Bichri, a man, a Jaminite: and he will strike upon the trumpet and say, No portion to us in David, and no inheritance to us in the son of Jesse: a man to his tent to Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Seba, the son of Bochri, a man of Jemini: and he sounded the trumpet, and said: We have no part in David, nor inheritance in the son of Isai: return to thy dwellings, O Israel. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And it happened that there was, in that place, a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a man of Benjamin. And he sounded the trumpet, and he said: “There is no portion for us in David, nor any inheritance in the son of Jesse. Return to your own tents, O Israel.” <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/20.htm">New American Bible</a> Now a scoundrel named Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite, happened to be there. He sounded the horn and cried out, “We have no share in David, nor any heritage in the son of Jesse. Everyone to your tents, O Israel!” <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now a scoundrel named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjaminite, happened to be there. He sounded the trumpet and cried out, “We have no portion in David, no share in the son of Jesse! Everyone to your tents, O Israel!”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> AND there happened to be there a wicked man, whose name was Shamoa, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite; and he blew a trumpet and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we an inheritance with the son of Jesse; every man to his tents, O Israel! <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And an evil man sprang up there, and his name was Shamu, son of Bakri of Benyamin, and he sounded on the Shophar and he said: “We have no portion with David, also no inheritance with the son of Ishi! Go each person to his tent!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Now there happened to be there a base fellow, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite; and he blew the horn, and said: 'We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse; every man to his tents, O Israel.' <a href="/sep/2_samuel/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And there was a transgressor so called there, and his name was Sabee, a Benjamite, the son of Bochori: and he blew the trumpet, and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we any inheritance in the son of Jessae: to thy tents, O Israel, every one. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/20-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=6053" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/20.htm">Sheba's Rebellion</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/1100.htm" title="1100: bə·lî·ya·‘al (N-ms) -- Worthlessness. From bliy and ya'al; without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness.">Now a worthless</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">man</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: ū·šə·mōw (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">named</a> <a href="/hebrew/7652.htm" title="7652: še·ḇa‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Sheba -- two Israelites. The same as sheba'; seven; Sheba, the name of a place in Palestine, and of two Israelites.">Sheba</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/1075.htm" title="1075: biḵ·rî (N-proper-ms) -- Youthful, a Benjamite, perhaps also his desc. From bakar; youthful; Bikri, an Israelite.">of Bichri,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3228.htm" title="3228: yə·mî·nî (N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Jamin. Patronymically from Yamiyn; a Jeminite or descendants of Jamin.">a Benjamite,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7122.htm" title="7122: niq·rā (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To encounter, befall. A primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner.">happened</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: wə·šām (Conj-w:: Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">to be there,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8628.htm" title="8628: way·yiṯ·qa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to clatter, i.e. Slap, clang; by analogy, to drive; by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping).">and he blew</a> <a href="/hebrew/7782.htm" title="7782: baš·šō·p̄ār (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A horn (for blowing). Or shophar; from shaphar in the original sense of incising; a cornet or curved horn.">the ram’s horn</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and shouted:</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên- (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">“We have no</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2506.htm" title="2506: ḥê·leq (N-ms) -- Portion, tract, territory. From chalaq; properly, smoothness; also an allotment.">share</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: bə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">in David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/5159.htm" title="5159: na·ḥă·lāh- (N-fs) -- From nachal; properly, something inherited, i.e. occupancy, or an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion.">inheritance</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3448.htm" title="3448: yi·šay (N-proper-ms) -- Father of David. By Aramaic Iyshay; from the same as yesh; extant; Jishai, David's father.">in Jesse’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·ḇen- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son.</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">Every man</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: lə·’ō·hā·lāw (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">to his tent,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">O Israel!”</a> 2So 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm">1 Kings 12:16</a> When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home, <a href="/judges/9-1.htm">Judges 9:1-6</a> Now Abimelech son of Jerubbaal went to his mother’s brothers at Shechem and said to them and to all the clan of his mother, / “Please ask all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Is it better for you that seventy men, all the sons of Jerubbaal, rule over you, or just one man?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and blood.” / And when his mother’s brothers spoke all these words about him in the presence of all the leaders of Shechem, their hearts were inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, “He is our brother.” ... <a href="/2_samuel/19-41.htm">2 Samuel 19:41-43</a> Soon all the men of Israel came to the king and asked, “Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, take you away secretly and bring the king and his household across the Jordan, together with all of David’s men?” / And all the men of Judah replied to the men of Israel, “We did this because the king is our relative. Why does this anger you? Have we ever eaten at the king’s expense or received anything for ourselves?” / “We have ten shares in the king,” answered the men of Israel, “so we have more claim to David than you. Why then do you despise us? Were we not the first to speak of restoring our king?” But the men of Judah spoke more fiercely than the men of Israel. <a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">1 Kings 11:26-40</a> Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king, / and this is the account of his rebellion against the king. Solomon had built the supporting terraces and repaired the gap in the wall of the city of his father David. / Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph. ... <a href="/1_kings/12-20.htm">1 Kings 12:20</a> When all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, they summoned him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. Only the tribe of Judah followed the house of David. <a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">2 Samuel 15:10-12</a> Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’” / Two hundred men from Jerusalem accompanied Absalom. They had been invited as guests and they went along innocently, for they knew nothing about the matter. / While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing. <a href="/1_samuel/10-27.htm">1 Samuel 10:27</a> But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it. <a href="/1_kings/12-1.htm">1 Kings 12:1-19</a> Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king. / When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard about this, he was still in Egypt where he had fled from King Solomon and had been living ever since. / So they sent for Jeroboam, and he and the whole assembly of Israel came to Rehoboam and said, ... <a href="/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5-8</a> As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses. / He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left. / And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed! ... <a href="/2_samuel/18-6.htm">2 Samuel 18:6-8</a> So David’s army marched into the field to engage Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim. / There the people of Israel were defeated by David’s servants, and the slaughter was great that day—twenty thousand men. / The battle spread over the whole countryside, and that day the forest devoured more people than the sword. <a href="/2_samuel/19-9.htm">2 Samuel 19:9-10</a> And all the people throughout the tribes of Israel were arguing, “The king rescued us from the hand of our enemies and delivered us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled the land because of Absalom. / But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king?” <a href="/1_kings/14-19.htm">1 Kings 14:19-20</a> As for the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he waged war and how he reigned, they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel. / And the length of Jeroboam’s reign was twenty-two years, and he rested with his fathers, and his son Nadab reigned in his place. <a href="/2_chronicles/10-16.htm">2 Chronicles 10:16-19</a> When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So all the Israelites went home, / but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah. / Then King Rehoboam sent out Hadoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but the Israelites stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in haste and escaped to Jerusalem. ... <a href="/1_kings/16-21.htm">1 Kings 16:21-22</a> At that time the people of Israel were divided: Half of the people supported Tibni son of Ginath as king, and half supported Omri. / But the followers of Omri proved stronger than those of Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri became king. <a href="/2_samuel/3-10.htm">2 Samuel 3:10</a> to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and to establish the throne of David over Israel and Judah, from Dan to Beersheba.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.And there<a href="/2_samuel/19-41.htm">2 Samuel 19:41-43</a> And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over Jordan? … <a href="/psalms/34-19.htm">Psalm 34:19</a> Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.a man<a href="/2_samuel/23-6.htm">2 Samuel 23:6</a> But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:<a href="/deuteronomy/13-13.htm">Deuteronomy 13:13</a> Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known;<a href="/judges/19-22.htm">Judges 19:22</a> Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.he blew<a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">2 Samuel 15:10</a> But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.<a href="/judges/3-27.htm">Judges 3:27</a> And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them.<a href="/proverbs/24-21.htm">Proverbs 24:21,22</a> My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: … We have<a href="/2_samuel/19-43.htm">2 Samuel 19:43</a> And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.<a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm">1 Kings 12:16</a> So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents.<a href="/2_chronicles/10-6.htm">2 Chronicles 10:6</a> And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/16-7.htm">Base</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-7.htm">Belial</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-16.htm">Benjaminite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-16.htm">Benjamite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-22.htm">Bichri</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-16.htm">Blew</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-43.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-7.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-16.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-16.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-43.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-10.htm">Jesse</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-2.htm">Part</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-31.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/joshua/19-2.htm">Sheba</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-26.htm">Tents</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-16.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-7.htm">Worthless</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/5-17.htm">Base</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-5.htm">Belial</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">Benjaminite</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">Benjamite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-2.htm">Bichri</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-22.htm">Blew</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-2.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-35.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-3.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-19.htm">Inheritance</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-2.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-1.htm">Jesse</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-2.htm">Part</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-16.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-2.htm">Sheba</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-66.htm">Tents</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-22.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-5.htm">Worthless</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 20</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/20-1.htm">By occasion of the quarrel, Sheba rebels in Israel</a> 3. <a href="/2_samuel/20-3.htm">David's ten concubines are put in confinement for life</a> 4. <a href="/2_samuel/20-4.htm">Amasa, made captain over Judah, is slain by Joab</a> 14. <a href="/2_samuel/20-14.htm">Joab pursues Sheba to Abel</a> 16. <a href="/2_samuel/20-16.htm">A wise woman saves the city by Sheba's head</a> 23. <a href="/2_samuel/20-23.htm">David's officers</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/2_samuel/20.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>Now a wicked man The Hebrew word for "wicked" is "בְּלִיַּעַל" (belial), which often denotes worthlessness or lawlessness. In the context of ancient Israel, being labeled as "wicked" suggests a person who acts against God's covenant and the established order. This sets the stage for understanding Sheba's actions as rebellious and contrary to God's anointed king, David.named Sheba son of Bichri The name "Sheba" (שֶׁבַע) can mean "oath" or "seven," which might imply completeness or fullness. However, in this context, it is ironic, as Sheba's actions are far from complete or faithful. "Son of Bichri" identifies his lineage, which is significant in the tribal culture of Israel. Bichri, a Benjamite, ties Sheba to the tribe of Saul, suggesting possible lingering loyalties or grievances after Saul's fall from kingship.a Benjamite The tribe of Benjamin held a unique position in Israel's history. As the tribe of Israel's first king, Saul, there may have been residual tension and rivalry with the tribe of Judah, from which David hailed. This tribal identity is crucial in understanding the political and social dynamics at play, as Sheba's rebellion could be seen as an attempt to restore Benjamite prominence.happened to be there This phrase suggests a seemingly coincidental presence, yet in the biblical narrative, such occurrences often carry divine significance. It implies that Sheba's rebellion was part of a larger unfolding of events under God's sovereign plan, even as it challenges David's rule.He sounded the trumpet The trumpet, or "shofar" (שׁוֹפָר), was an instrument used for signaling important events, such as the call to battle or assembly. Sheba's use of the trumpet signifies a public and urgent call to action, rallying those discontented with David's reign. It underscores the seriousness of his rebellion.and said, 'We have no share in David This declaration is a direct challenge to David's authority and legitimacy as king. The phrase "no share" (חֵלֶק) implies a rejection of David's leadership and a refusal to acknowledge his rule. It reflects a deep-seated division within the nation, highlighting the fragility of the united kingdom.no inheritance in Jesse’s son By referring to David as "Jesse’s son," Sheba diminishes David's royal status, reducing him to his familial origins. "Inheritance" (נַחֲלָה) is a significant term in Israel, often associated with the land and God's promises. This statement is a denial of David's God-given right to rule, challenging the divine covenant established with him.Every man to his tent, O Israel! This call to return to one's tent is a call to abandon the current leadership and return to personal or tribal autonomy. It echoes the language of disunity and division, reminiscent of the period of the Judges when "every man did what was right in his own eyes" (<a href="/judges/21-25.htm">Judges 21:25</a>). It is a rallying cry for rebellion, seeking to fracture the unity of Israel under David's kingship.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) 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 (<a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm" title="So when all Israel saw that the king listened not to them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to your own house, David. So Israel departed to their tents.">1Kings 12:16</a>). It was the signal of revolt.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - There happened to be there a man of Belial. The fierce words of the men of Judah led to evil results. It was a time when all wise and thoughtful persons would have laboured for peace, and tried to soothe and appease the angry passions fomented by the late war. Instead of this, the men of Judah irritated the Israelites with insult and contumely, and the day, intended as one of rejoicing and of the restoration of David to his throne by common consent, saw the rebellion break forth afresh. Among those who had taken part in the discussion with Judah was Sheba, a man of Belial, that is, a worthless fellow, but possibly possessed of rank and influence; for, according to many commentators, ben-Bichri does not mean the son of Bichri, but "a descendant of Becher," the second son of Benjamin (<a href="/genesis/46-21.htm">Genesis 46:21</a>), and possibly the representative of the mishpachah descended from him. But it is remarkable that this son of Benjamin disappears from the genealogies, and that no mishpachah of Bichrites is mentioned either in <a href="/numbers/26-38.htm">Numbers 26:38</a> or in <a href="/1_chronicles/8-1.htm">1 Chronicles 8:1</a>. In both places Ashbel, who is enumerated as the third son in <a href="/genesis/46-21.htm">Genesis 46:21</a>, takes the second place. We must be content, therefore, to leave this matter in uncertainty; but evidently Sheba had come with Shimei and Ziba to welcome David back, and, with the rest of the thousand Benjamites, had rushed with loud cries of welcome across the Jordan, and, but for this altercation, would have remained faithful. But tribal jealousies were always ready to break forth, and were a permanent source of weakness; and now, stung by some jibe at Benjamin, Sheba gave orders to a trumpeter to give the signal for the breaking up of the meeting, and, as is commonly the case in large and excited gatherings, the crowd obeyed the unauthorized dictation of one man. His words are contemptuous enough. David is no king, but a private person, and the son, not of a great chief, but of Jesse merely, a yeoman of Bethlehem. Every man to his tents. "To his tent" meant "to his home" (see <a href="/2_samuel/18-17.htm">2 Samuel 18:17</a>). But this withdrawal home signified the rejection of David's government. Almost the same words are used in <a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm">1 Kings 12:16</a>. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/20-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now a worthless בְּלִיַּ֗עַל (bə·lî·ya·‘al) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1100.htm">Strong's 1100: </a> Without profit, worthlessness, destruction, wickedness man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person named וּשְׁמ֛וֹ (ū·šə·mōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name Sheba שֶׁ֥בַע (še·ḇa‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7652.htm">Strong's 7652: </a> Sheba -- two Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Bichri, בִּכְרִ֖י (biḵ·rî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1075.htm">Strong's 1075: </a> Bichri -- 'youthful', a Benjamite, perhaps also his desc a Benjamite, יְמִינִ֑י (yə·mî·nî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3228.htm">Strong's 3228: </a> Benjamite -- descendant of Jamin happened נִקְרָ֜א (niq·rā) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7122.htm">Strong's 7122: </a> To encounter, befall to be there, וְשָׁ֨ם (wə·šām) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> There, then, thither and he blew וַיִּתְקַ֣ע (way·yiṯ·qa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8628.htm">Strong's 8628: </a> To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman the ram’s horn בַּשֹּׁפָ֗ר (baš·šō·p̄ār) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7782.htm">Strong's 7782: </a> A cornet, curved horn and shouted: וַ֠יֹּאמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “We have no אֵֽין־ (’ên-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle share חֵ֜לֶק (ḥê·leq) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2506.htm">Strong's 2506: </a> Portion, tract, territory in David, בְּדָוִ֗ד (bə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse no וְלֹ֤א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no inheritance נַֽחֲלָה־ (na·ḥă·lāh-) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5159.htm">Strong's 5159: </a> Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion in Jesse’s יִשַׁ֔י (yi·šay) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3448.htm">Strong's 3448: </a> Jesse -- father of David son. בְּבֶן־ (bə·ḇen-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son Every man אִ֥ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person to his tent, לְאֹהָלָ֖יו (lə·’ō·hā·lāw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> A tent O Israel!? יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/20-1.htm">2 Samuel 20:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/20-1.htm">2 Samuel 20:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/20-1.htm">2 Samuel 20:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/20-1.htm">2 Samuel 20:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/20-1.htm">2 Samuel 20:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/20-1.htm">2 Samuel 20:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/20-1.htm">2 Samuel 20:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/20-1.htm">2 Samuel 20:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/20-1.htm">2 Samuel 20:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/20-1.htm">2 Samuel 20:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-1.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 20:1 There happened to be there a base (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/19-43.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 19:43"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 19:43" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/20-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 20:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 20:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>