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He blew the ram’s horn and shouted:</p><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem">We have no portion in David,</p><p class="poem">no inheritance in Jesse’s son.</p><p class="poem">Each man to his tent,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.2_Samuel.20.1.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> Israel!</p></blockquote><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.2" /> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>So all the men of Israel deserted David and followed Sheba son of Bichri, but the men of Judah from the Jordan all the way to Jerusalem remained loyal to their king.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.2_Samuel.20.2.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>When David came to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to take care of the palace and placed them under guard.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.2_Samuel.20.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> He provided for them, but he was not intimate with them. They were confined until the day of their death, living as widows.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>The king said to Amasa, “Summon the men of Judah to me within three days and be here yourself.” <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Amasa went to summon Judah, but he took longer than the time allotted him. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>So David said to Abishai, “Sheba son of Bichri will do more harm to us than Absalom. Take your lord’s soldiers and pursue him, or he will find fortified cities and elude us.”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.2_Samuel.20.6.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>So Joab’s men, the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the warriors marched out under Abishai’s command;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.2_Samuel.20.7.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> they left Jerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bichri. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>They were at the great stone in Gibeon when Amasa joined them. Joab was wearing his uniform and over it was a belt around his waist with a sword in its sheath. As he approached, the sword fell out. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Joab asked Amasa, “Are you well, my brother? ” Then with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.2_Samuel.20.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Amasa was not on guard against the sword in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach with it and spilled his intestines out on the ground. Joab did not stab him again, and Amasa died.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.2_Samuel.20.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="scripture">Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bichri. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>One of Joab’s young men had stood over Amasa saying, “Whoever favors Joab and whoever is for David, follow Joab! ” <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Now Amasa had been writhing in his blood in the middle of the highway, and the man had seen that all the troops stopped. So he moved Amasa from the highway to the field and threw a garment over him because he realized that all those who encountered Amasa were stopping.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.2_Samuel.20.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>When he was removed from the highway, all the men passed by and followed Joab to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel of Beth-maacah. All the Berites<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.2_Samuel.20.14.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> came together and followed him. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.15" /> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Joab’s troops came and besieged Sheba in Abel of Beth-maacah. They built a siege ramp<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.2_Samuel.20.15.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> against the outer wall of the city. While all the troops with Joab were battering the wall to make it collapse, <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.16" /> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here and let me speak with him.”</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.17" /> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>When he had come near her, the woman asked, “Are you Joab? ”</p><p class="scripture">“I am,” he replied.</p><p class="scripture">“Listen to the words of your servant,” she said to him.</p><p class="scripture">He answered, “I’m listening.”</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.18" /> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>She said, “In the past they used to say, ‘Seek counsel in Abel,’ and that’s how they settled disputes. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.19" /> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>I am one of the peaceful and faithful in Israel, but you’re trying to destroy a city that is like a mother in Israel. Why would you devour the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>’s inheritance? ”</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.20" /> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Joab protested: “Never! I would never devour or demolish! <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.21" /> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>That is not the case. There is a man named Sheba son of Bichri, from the hill country of Ephraim, who has rebelled against King David. Deliver this one man, and I will withdraw from the city.”</p><p class="scripture">The woman replied to Joab, “Watch! His head will be thrown over the wall to you.” <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.22" /> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>The woman went to all the people with her wise counsel,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.2_Samuel.20.22.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> and they cut off the head of Sheba son of Bichri and threw it to Joab. So he blew the ram’s horn, and they dispersed from the city, each to his own tent. Joab returned to the king in Jerusalem.</p><ol class="csb"><li><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.23" /> <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Joab commanded the whole army of Israel;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.2_Samuel.20.23.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></li><li>Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;</li><li><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.24" /> <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Adoram<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.2_Samuel.20.24.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> was over forced labor;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.2_Samuel.20.24.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></li><li>Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;</li><li><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.25" /> <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Sheva was court secretary;</li><li>Zadok and Abiathar were priests;</li><li><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-2_Samuel.20.26" /> <span class="reftext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>and in addition, Ira the Jairite was David’s priest.</li></ol><br /><section id="footnotes-2_Samuel.20" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.2_Samuel.20.1.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-2_Samuel.20.1">20:1</a></span> Alt Hb tradition reads <span class="italic">gods</span></aside><aside id="fn.2_Samuel.20.6.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-2_Samuel.20.6">20:6</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">and snatch away our eyes</span></aside><aside id="fn.2_Samuel.20.7.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-2_Samuel.20.7">20:7</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">out following him</span></aside><aside id="fn.2_Samuel.20.14.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-2_Samuel.20.14">20:14</a></span> LXX, Vg read <span class="italic">Bichrites</span></aside><aside id="fn.2_Samuel.20.24.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-2_Samuel.20.24">20:24</a></span> Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr read <span class="italic">Adoniram</span> ; 1Kg 4:6; 5:14</aside><br /><section id="cross-references-2_Samuel.20" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.2_Samuel.20.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-2_Samuel.20.1">20:1-2</a></span> 1Kg 12:16–17</aside><aside id="xrf.2_Samuel.20.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-2_Samuel.20.3">20:3</a></span> 2Sm 15:16; 16:21–22</aside><aside id="xrf.2_Samuel.20.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-2_Samuel.20.9">20:9</a></span> Mt 26:49; Mk 14:45; Lk 22:47</aside><aside id="xrf.2_Samuel.20.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-2_Samuel.20.10">20:10</a></span> 1Kg 2:5</aside><aside id="xrf.2_Samuel.20.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-2_Samuel.20.12">20:12</a></span> 2Sm 2:23</aside><aside id="xrf.2_Samuel.20.15.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-2_Samuel.20.15">20:15</a></span> 2Kg 19:32; Is 37:33; Jr 6:6; Ezk 4:2; 26:8</aside><aside id="xrf.2_Samuel.20.22.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-2_Samuel.20.22">20:22</a></span> Ec 9:14–15</aside><aside id="xrf.2_Samuel.20.23.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-2_Samuel.20.23">20:23-26</a></span> 2Sm 8:16–18; 1Kg 4:3–6</aside><aside id="xrf.2_Samuel.20.24.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-2_Samuel.20.24">20:24</a></span> 1Kg 12:18</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-2_Samuel.20" class="snSection"><br /></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Christian Standard Bible. 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