2 Samuel 20:7 - Commentary

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Text -- 2 Samuel 20:7 (NET)

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20:7 So Joab’s men, accompanied by the Kerethites, the Pelethites, and all the warriors, left Jerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bicri.

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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:

· Bichri a man of Benjamin; father of Sheba who was David's opponent

· Cherethites a tribe of Philistines in southern Canaan (YC),officers who formed part of David's guard

· Jerusalem the capital city of Israel,a town; the capital of Israel near the southern border of Benjamin

· Joab son of Zeruiah, David's sister; commander of King David's army,son of Seraiah son of Kenaz of Judah; grand nephew of Caleb of Moses' time,a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,ancestor of a family group who returned from exile headed by Obadiah the son of Jehiel

· Pelethites a type of soldier among David's men, perhaps mercenaries (OS).

· Sheba son of Raamah son of Cush son of Ham son of Noah,son of Joktan of Shem,son of Jokshan son of Abraham and Keturah,a town that belonged to the tribe of Simeon,son of Bichri (Benjamin) who led a revolt against David,a country in southern Arabia whose queen visited Solomon (OS),son of Abihail; a founding father of one of the clans of Gad