2 Samuel 20:7

“And there went out after him Joab’s men, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.”

"And there went out after him Joab’s men, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri." - 2 Samuel 20:7
Commentary

What does 2 Samuel 20:7 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Samuel 20:7 in the King James Version (KJV) says, "And there went out after him Joab's men, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri." At first glance, this verse…

Read full commentaryDevotional

Pursuing the Sons of Bichri: A Devotional on 2 Samuel 20:7

In the narrative of King David's reign, we find a remarkable episode in 2 Samuel 20 that highlights the themes of loyalty, leadership, and the complexities of human ambition. The verse that stands at the forefront of this story is 2 Samuel 20:7: "And there went out after him…

Read devotionalPrayer

A Prayer for Courage and Unity in Pursuit of Righteousness

O Mighty God, Sovereign Lord of Heaven and Earth, we come before You in the quiet of our hearts, seeking the strength and wisdom You bestowed upon the men of valor in the days of old. Through the words of sacred scripture, we find guidance and inspiration to navigate our own…

Read prayer

Artwork for 2 Samuel 20:7

See all →
2 Samuel 20:7 - "And there went out after him Joab's men, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri."
2 Samuel 7:20 - "And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant."
1 Samuel 20:7 - "If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him."
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 20:25 - "And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:"
"And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant." - 2 Samuel 7:20
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."
2 samuel 9:7 fhdhdhdhhd
2 Samuel 7:1–29
2 Samuel 16:20 - "¶ Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do."
2 Samuel 5:7 - "Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David."
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 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 Samuel 7:4 - "¶ And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,"
2 Samuel 22:20 - "He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me."
2 Samuel 10:7 - "And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men."
1 Samuel 2:7 - "The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up."
2 Samuel 8:7 - "And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem."
2 Samuel 17:7 - "And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time."
2 Samuel 7:3 - "And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with thee."
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 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."
2 Samuel 7:2 - "That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains."
"And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:" - 2 Samuel 20:25
2 Samuel 20:2 - "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."