2 Samuel 20:1

CHAPTER XX

Sheba raises an insurrection, and gains a party in Israel, 1, 2.

David shuts up the ten concubines who were defiled by Absalom,

3.

Amasa is sent to assemble the men of Judah, 4, 5.

And in the mean time Abishai is sent to pursue Sheba, 6, 7.

Joab treacherously murders Amasa, 8-12.

Joab and the army continue the pursuit of Sheba, 13, 14.

He is besieged in Abel; and, by the counsels of a wise woman,

the people of Abel cut off his head, and throw it over the

wall to Joab; who blows the trumpet of peace, and he and his

men return to Jerusalem, 15-22.

Account of David's civil and military officers, 23-26.

NOTES ON CHAP. XX

Verse 2 Samuel 20:1. Sheba, the son of Bichri] As this man was a Benjamite, he probably belonged to the family of Saul; and he seems to have had considerable influence in Israel to raise such an insurrection: but we know nothing farther of him than what is related in this place.

We have no part in David] We of Israel, we of the ten tribes, are under no obligation to the house of David. Leave him, and let every man fall into the ranks under his own leader.