2 Samuel 20:13

“When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.”

"When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri." - 2 Samuel 20:13
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What does 2 Samuel 20:13 mean?

In 2 Samuel 20:13, the King James Version states: "When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri." This verse comes from a larger passage in the Bible that describes the aftermath of Absalom’s rebellion against…

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The Path of Pursuit: Learning from Joab's Mission

As we delve into the narrative found in 2 Samuel 20:13, it’s crucial to understand the broader context of the events taking place. This transitional moment highlights choices amidst chaos. The King James Version presents this pivotal verse, "When he was removed out of the…

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A Prayer for Guidance and Perseverance in Pursuit of Righteousness

O Lord God of Heaven and Earth, I come before Your throne of grace with a heart full of awe and reverence. In the stillness of this moment, I reflect on the passages of Your Word that guide us through life’s tumultuous journey. Today, I turn my attention to the profound message…

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2 Samuel 20:13 - "When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri."
2 Samuel 22:17-20
2 Samuel 20:20 - "And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy."
2 Samuel 13:20 - "And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house."
Acts 13:20 - "And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet."
2 Samuel 20:25 - "And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:"
2 Samuel 20:24 - "And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:"
2 Samuel 20:26 - "And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David."
2 Samuel 2:20 - "Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am."
1 Samuel 13:20 - "But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock."
2 Samuel 13:38 - "So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years."
Joel 1:2-4, 13-20
2 Samuel 22:13 - "Through the brightness before him were coals of fire kindled."
2 Samuel 16:20 - "¶ Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do."
2 Samuel 15:13 - "¶ And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom."
2 Samuel 13:21 - "¶ But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth."
2 Chronicles 20:13 - "And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children."
2 Samuel 1:20 - "Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph."
2 Samuel 20:4 - "¶ Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present."
2 Samuel 7:20 - "And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant."
2 Samuel 20:23 - "¶ Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:"
2 Kings 13:20 - "¶ And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year."
2 Samuel 13:27 - "But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him."
2 Samuel 22:20 - "He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me."
2 Samuel 13:35 - "And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is."
2 Samuel 7:13 - "He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever."
2 Samuel 3:20 - "So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast."
"And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:" - 2 Samuel 20:25
2 Samuel 10:13 - "And Joab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him."