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What was the name of the rebel from Israel?
What was the name of the rebel from Israel?
Sheba
What tribe was Sheba the rebel from?
What tribe was Sheba the rebel from?
Benjamin
What did Sheba blow?
What did Sheba blow?
a trumpet
Where did Sheba tell the men of Israel to go?
Where did Sheba tell the men of Israel to go?
How many of the men of Israel deserted David and followed Sheba?
How many of the men of Israel deserted David and followed Sheba?
Where did David put his ten concubines who he had left to keep the house?
Where did David put his ten concubines who he had left to keep the house?
How long were David's ten concubines placed in seclusion?
How long were David's ten concubines placed in seclusion?
How many days did David give Amasa to assemble all the men of Judah?
How many days did David give Amasa to assemble all the men of Judah?
Who did David say would cause more harm than Absalom?
Who did David say would cause more harm than Absalom?
Who did David tell to pursue Sheba?
Who did David tell to pursue Sheba?
What four groups went out to pursue Sheba?
What four groups went out to pursue Sheba?
Where did Amasa and Joab meet?
Where did Amasa and Joab meet?
What was Joab wearing when he met Amasa?
What was Joab wearing when he met Amasa?
What fell out of Joab's belt as he approached Amasa?
What fell out of Joab's belt as he approached Amasa?
And Joab took _________ by the _________ with his _________ hand to ___________ him.
And Joab took _________ by the _________ with his _________ hand to ___________ him.
What did Amasa not notice was in Joab's hand?
What did Amasa not notice was in Joab's hand?
Where did Joab strike Amasa?
Where did Joab strike Amasa?
What poured out of Amasa when he was struck by Joab?
What poured out of Amasa when he was struck by Joab?
How many times did Joab strike Amasa with his sword?
How many times did Joab strike Amasa with his sword?
Who said, 'Whoever favors Joab and whoever is for David - follow Joab!'?
Who said, 'Whoever favors Joab and whoever is for David - follow Joab!'?
Where was Amasa wallowing in his blood?
Where was Amasa wallowing in his blood?
What did the people do when they saw Amasa?
What did the people do when they saw Amasa?
Where did the man have Amasa's body moved?
Where did the man have Amasa's body moved?
What did the man put over Amasa's body?
What did the man put over Amasa's body?
And he went through all the tribes of Israel to ______________ and ___________ _________ and all the ____________.So they were gathered together and also went after ____________.
And he went through all the tribes of Israel to ______________ and ___________ _________ and all the ____________.So they were gathered together and also went after ____________.
Where was Sheba beseiged?
Where was Sheba beseiged?
What did Joab and his men do to the wall to throw it down?
What did Joab and his men do to the wall to throw it down?
Who from the city of Abel wanted to talk to Joab?
Who from the city of Abel wanted to talk to Joab?
The wise woman said, 'The shall surely seek ____________ at Abel.'
The wise woman said, 'The shall surely seek ____________ at Abel.'
The wise woman from Abel asked Joab why he would swallow up what?
The wise woman from Abel asked Joab why he would swallow up what?
What mountains were Sheba the son of Bichri from?
What mountains were Sheba the son of Bichri from?
What did the people of Abel throw over the city wall to Joab?
What did the people of Abel throw over the city wall to Joab?
What was the signal for Joab's men to withdraw from the city?
What was the signal for Joab's men to withdraw from the city?
Who was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites?
Who was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites?
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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