Questions and Answers
What was the name of the rebel from Israel?
Sheba
What tribe was Sheba the rebel from?
Benjamin
What did Sheba blow?
a trumpet
Where did Sheba tell the men of Israel to go?
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How many of the men of Israel deserted David and followed Sheba?
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Where did David put his ten concubines who he had left to keep the house?
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How long were David's ten concubines placed in seclusion?
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How many days did David give Amasa to assemble all the men of Judah?
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Who did David say would cause more harm than Absalom?
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Who did David tell to pursue Sheba?
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What four groups went out to pursue Sheba?
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Where did Amasa and Joab meet?
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What was Joab wearing when he met Amasa?
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What fell out of Joab's belt as he approached Amasa?
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And Joab took _________ by the _________ with his _________ hand to ___________ him.
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What did Amasa not notice was in Joab's hand?
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Where did Joab strike Amasa?
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What poured out of Amasa when he was struck by Joab?
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How many times did Joab strike Amasa with his sword?
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Who said, 'Whoever favors Joab and whoever is for David - follow Joab!'?
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Where was Amasa wallowing in his blood?
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What did the people do when they saw Amasa?
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Where did the man have Amasa's body moved?
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What did the man put over Amasa's body?
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And he went through all the tribes of Israel to ______________ and ___________ _________ and all the ____________.So they were gathered together and also went after ____________.
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Where was Sheba beseiged?
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What did Joab and his men do to the wall to throw it down?
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Who from the city of Abel wanted to talk to Joab?
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The wise woman said, 'The shall surely seek ____________ at Abel.'
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The wise woman from Abel asked Joab why he would swallow up what?
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What mountains were Sheba the son of Bichri from?
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What did the people of Abel throw over the city wall to Joab?
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What was the signal for Joab's men to withdraw from the city?
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Who was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites?
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Study Notes
Sheba's Rebellion
- Sheba, a rebel from the tribe of Benjamin, led a revolt against King David.
- He blew a trumpet and summoned men of Israel to abandon David and go to their tents.
Impact on David's Rule
- Following Sheba's call, all men of Israel deserted David, leaving him to contend with the rebellion.
- David returned to Jerusalem and placed his ten concubines in seclusion, where they remained until their death for their protection.
Pursuit of Sheba
- David instructed Amasa to gather the men of Judah within three days to pursue Sheba.
- David warned Abishai that Sheba posed a greater threat than Absalom, his previous adversary.
Joab's Actions
- Joab's forces, alongside the Cherethites, Pelethites, and other mighty men, set out to pursue Sheba.
- Joab and Amasa met at a large stone in Gibeon, where Joab disguised his intentions under the pretense of friendship.
Amasa's Death
- Joab attacked Amasa fatally by striking him in the stomach with his sword while pretending to greet him.
- Amasa's body was left in the highway, causing onlookers to stop, and was later moved and covered with a garment.
End of Sheba's Rebellion
- A wise woman from Abel of Beth Maachah intervened, negotiating with Joab to save her city.
- The people of Abel united to deal with Sheba, ultimately launching his head over the city wall to Joab.
Aftermath and Command Structure
- Joab's men received the signal to withdraw after the trumpet was blown, marking the end of the siege.
- Benaiah was responsible for the Cherethites and Pelethites, maintaining loyalty among David’s elite troops.
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