2 Samuel 20:14

2 Samuel 20:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Beth–maachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him.
• New International Version (NIV)Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel Beth Maakah and through the entire region of the Bikrites, who gathered together and followed him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel of Beth-maacah, and all the Bichrites assembled and followed him in.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he went through all the tribes of Israel to Abel and Beth Maachah and all the Berites. So they were gathered together and also went after Sheba.

Context of 2 Samuel 20:14

12Amasa was wallowing in his blood in the middle of the road. When the man saw that all the troops stopped as they came to the body, he carried Amasa from the road to the field and threw a sheet over him. 13As soon as he was moved from the road, everyone followed Joab and pursued Sheba, Bichri’s son. Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel (Beth Maacah). All the Berites were gathered together and followed him to the city. 15Joab’s army came and attacked him in Abel (Beth Maacah). They put up a dirt ramp against the city, and it stood level with the outer wall. All the troops with Joab were trying to destroy the wall and tear it down. 16Then a clever woman called from the city, “Listen, listen! Tell Joab to come here so that I can talk to him.”

2 Samuel 20:14 word by word

וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֞ר בְּכָל־שִׁבְטֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אָבֵ֛לָה וּבֵ֥ית מַעֲכָ֖ה וְכָל־הַבֵּרִ֑ים ס וַיִּקָּ֣הֲל֔וּ וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ אַף־אַחֲרָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he wentעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
• through all the tribesשֵׁ֫בֶטshêbeţ · tribeH7626
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• unto Abelאָבֵל'âbêl · AbelH59
• and to Beth–maachahבֵּית מַעֲכָהbêyth ma‛ăkâh · (Abel)-beth-maacahH1038
• and all the Beritesבֵּרִיםbêrîy · BeritesH1276
• and they were gathered togetherקָלַהּqâlahh · to gatherH7035
• and they were gathered togetherקָהַלqâhal · to gatherH6950
• and wentבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• also afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 20:14

• 1 Kings 15:20Benhadad did what King Asa requested. He sent his generals and their armies to attack the cities of Israel. He conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel Beth Maacah, and the entire area around Chinneroth with the entire territory of Naphtali.
• 2 Kings 15:29In the days of King Pekah of Israel, King Tiglath Pileser of Assyria took Ijon, Abel Beth Maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, Galilee, and the entire territory of Naphtali. He also took the people away to Assyria as captives.
• 2 Chronicles 16:4Benhadad did what King Asa requested. He sent his generals and their armies to attack the cities of Israel. He conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel Maim, and all the storage cities in the territory of Naphtali.
• Joshua 18:25There were 14 other cities with their villages: Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth,

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 20:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Unto Abel - This is supposed to have been the capital of the district called Abilene in St. Luke's Gospel, Luke 3:1. Beth-maachah - Is supposed to have been in the northern part of the Holy Land, on the confines of Syria, and probably in the tribe of Naphtali.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Abel - More commonly called 2 Samuel 20:15 “Abel-Beth-maachah” to distinguish it from other places of the name of “Abel” (a grassy plain). It is represented by the modern Abil-el-Kamh, a Christian village on the northwest of lake Huleh, the ancient Merom. Compare 2 Chronicles 16:4, “Abel-maim,” Abel by the water. And all the Berites - What this means is utterly unknown. Many approve of the reading of the Latin Version, connecting it with what follows…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-22Verses 14-22 Justly is that place attacked, which dares to harbour a traitor; nor will the heart fare better which indulges rebellious lusts, that will not have Christ to reign over them. A discreet woman, by her prudent management, satisfied Joab, and yet saved the city. Wisdom is not confined to rank or sex; it consists not in deep knowledge; but in understanding how to act as matters arise, that troubles may be turned away and benefits secured. A great…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14Abel-beth-maacah was in the northernmost region of Israelite territory, 6.4 kilometers (4 miles) west of Dan.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel--beating up for recruits. But there the prompt marches of Joab overtook and hemmed him in by a close siege of the place.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 20:14

• Abel-Beth-Maachah
• Abishai
• Beth-Maachah

In the dictionaries

• Abel
• Israel
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Abelbethmaachah
• Heed
• Sheba
• Wont
• Abel (2)
• Ahasbai

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary