Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 20:1
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2 Samuel20:1
AND there happend to be there a man of Belial , whose name was Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite , and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David , neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse : every man to his tents , O Israel.
His presence was casual in it self, though certain, and ordered by God's Providence.
A Lawless person, one that attempted to shake off the Yoke of Civil Authority; See Deut. 13. 13.
Agrieved at the Translation of the Kingdom from Saul, and that Tribe, to David.
The Tribe of Iudah have Monopolized the King to themselves, and will not allow us any share in him; let them therefore enjoy him alone, and let us seek out a new King.
The Tribe of Iudah have Monopolized the King to themselves, and will not allow us any share in him; let them therefore enjoy him alone, and let us seek out a new King.
An Expression of Contempt, implying their Rejection of him, that he was no more to be owned as their King, but as a private Person, as the Son of Iesse. f Let us all desist from this unthankful Office, of bringing the King back, and go each to our homes, that we may consider, and then meet together to chuse a New King.
Marginal references: 1 Kin. 12. 16.
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