New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Samuel 20:2
2So all the men of Israel 1withdrew from following David and followed Sheba the son of Bichri; but the men of Judah 2remained steadfast to their king, from the Jordan even to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 20:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.
- New International Version (NIV)So all the men of Israel deserted David to follow Sheba son of Bikri. But the men of Judah stayed by their king all the way from the Jordan to Jerusalem.
- English Standard Version (ESV)So all the men of Israel withdrew from David and followed Sheba the son of Bichri. But the men of Judah followed their king steadfastly from the Jordan to Jerusalem.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So every man of Israel deserted David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri. But the men of Judah, from the Jordan as far as Jerusalem, remained loyal to their king.
Context of 2 Samuel 20:2
1Now 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!” So all the men of Israel withdrew from following David and followed Sheba the son of Bichri; but the men of Judah remained steadfast to their king, from the Jordan even to Jerusalem. 3Then David came to his house at Jerusalem, and the king took the ten women, the concubines whom he had left to keep the house, and placed them under guard and provided them with sustenance, but did not go in to them. So they were shut up until the day of their death, living as widows. 4Then the king said to Amasa, “Call out the men of Judah for me within three days, and be present here yourself.”
Read all of 2 Samuel 202 Samuel 20:2 word by word
וַיַּ֜עַל כָּל־אִ֤ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מֵאַחֲרֵ֣י דָוִ֔ד אַחֲרֵ֖י שֶׁ֣בַע בֶּן־בִּכְרִ֑י וְאִ֤ישׁ יְהוּדָה֙ דָּבְק֣וּ בְמַלְכָּ֔ם מִן־הַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן וְעַד־יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃Read the interlinear
- So allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- the menאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- withdrewעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
- from followingאַחַר'achar · afterH310
- Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- Shebaשֶׁ֫בַעsheba‛ · ShebaH7652
- the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Bichriבִּכְרִיbikrîy · BichriH1075
- of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- remainedדָּבַקdâbaq · to cleaveH1692
- to their kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- from the Jordanיַרְדֵּןyardên · JordanH3383
- even to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 20:2
- 2 Samuel 19:41And behold, all the men of Israel came to the king and said to the king, “Why had our brothers the men of Judah stolen you away, and brought the king and his household and all David’s men with him over the Jordan?”
- Psalms 62:9Men of low degree are only vanity and men of rank are a lie; In the balances they go up; They are together lighter than breath.
- Psalms 118:8It is better to take refuge in the Lord Than to trust in man.
- Proverbs 17:14The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.
- John 6:66As a result of this many of His disciples withdrew and were not walking with Him anymore.
- Acts 11:23Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord;
- 2 Samuel 19:15The king then returned and came as far as the Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal in order to go to meet the king, to bring the king across the Jordan.
- 2 Chronicles 10:17But as for the sons of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 20:2
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2From Jordan - The men of Israel only escorted David from Jordan to Gilgal, and there left him; but the men of Judah in a body went with him all the way to Jerusalem.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. from Jordan even to Jerusalem--The quarrel had broken out shortly after the crossing of the Jordan, between Judah and the other tribes, who withdrew; so that Judah was left nearly alone to conduct the king to the metropolis.Read the comment
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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
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