who gathered together and followed him. 14Â And they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in the land of Benjamin in (AN)Zela, in the tomb of Kish his father. To get what 2 Samuel 20:22 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity. 21 “The(CB) Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness;According to the (CC)cleanness of my handsHe has recompensed me.22 For I have (CD)kept the ways of the Lord,And have not wickedly departed from my God.23 For all His (CE)judgments were before me;And as for His statutes, I did not depart from them.24 I was also (CF)blameless before Him,And I kept myself from my iniquity.25 Therefore (CG)the Lord has [s]recompensed me according to my righteousness,According to [t]my cleanness in His eyes. 18Â (AS)After this there was again war with the Philistines at Gob. Now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but (W)of the remnant of the Amorites; the children of Israel had sworn protection to them, but Saul had sought to kill them (X)in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah. 16Â Then a wise woman called from the city, âListen! 21Â âThe Lord (CF)dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the (CG)cleanness of my hands he rewarded me.22Â (CH)For I have kept the ways of the Lord and have not wickedly departed from my God.23Â (CI)For all his rules were before me, and from his statutes I did not turn aside.24Â I was (CJ)blameless before him, and I kept myself from guilt.25Â (CK)And the Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in his sight. 13 When he was removed from the highway, all the people went on after Joab to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri. 4:3-6, ch. 7 But the king spared (AC)Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of (AD)the Lord’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul. 32:23; Ps. and did not turn back until they were consumed. 13:22, 28; Josh. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. 44 “You(DD) have also delivered me from the [ac]strivings of my people;You have kept me as the (DE)head of the nations. 3Â And David said to the Gibeonites, âWhat shall I do for you? 19Â I am one of those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. 14Â And Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to (K)Abel of (L)Beth-maacah,[b] and all (M)the Bichrites[c] assembled and followed him in. 19Â And there was again war with the Philistines at Gob, and (AW)Elhanan the son of Jaare-oregim, the Bethlehemite, struck down Goliath the Gittite, (AX)the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. 3:11, [See ver. The tribes of Israel were named for Jacob's sons. 11 Meanwhile one of Joab’s men stood near Amasa, and said, “Whoever favors Joab and whoever is for David—follow Joab!” 12 But Amasa wallowed in his blood in the middle of the highway. He was found in a city. 21 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David (V)inquired of the Lord. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. 16Â And Ishbi-benob, one of the descendants (AP)of the giants, whose spear weighed three hundred shekels[e] of bronze, and who was armed with a new sword, thought to kill David. 8Â âThen (BP)the earth reeled and rocked; (BQ)the foundations of the heavens trembled and quaked, because he was angry.9Â Smoke went up from his nostrils,[i] and devouring fire from his mouth; (BR)glowing coals flamed forth from him.10Â (BS)He bowed the heavens and (BT)came down; (BU)thick darkness was under his feet.11Â He rode on a cherub and flew; he was seen on (BV)the wings of the wind.12Â He made (BW)darkness around him (BX)his canopy, thick clouds, a gathering of water.13Â Out of the brightness before him (BY)coals of fire flamed forth.14Â (BZ)The Lord thundered from heaven, and the Most High uttered his voice.15Â And he sent out (CA)arrows and scattered them; lightning, and routed them.16Â Then the channels of the sea were seen; the foundations of the world were laid bare,at the rebuke of the Lord, at the (CB)blast of the breath of his nostrils. Two Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts. 17 But (AO)Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his aid, and struck the Philistine and killed him. and have not wickedly departed from my God. 17 He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters; 18 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them that hated me: for they were too strong for me. [f] 20Â And there was again war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature, who had six fingers on each hand, and six toes on each foot, twenty-four in number, and he also was descended (AY)from the giants. 6:6; Ezek. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. Nor do we have inheritance in the son of Jesse; Then Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the son of Bichri. and we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse; Then Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the son of Bichri. 2 SAMUEL 20:22. 1 Now a scoundrel named Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite, happened to be there. And after that (AO)God responded to the plea for the land. 2Â So all the men of Israel withdrew from David and followed Sheba the son of Bichri. 18 (AR)Now it happened afterward that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob. 1 Sam 9:1. happened to be there. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast it out to Joab. 19 They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay. 2 Samuel 20 - 22 David goes home to Jerusalem. 2Â (BC)He said. Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 7:13, Gen. 6:9; 7:1; Job 1:1; [Eph. Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. He blew the trumpet # tn Heb “the shophar” (the ram’s horn trumpet). 14 They buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in (AK)Zelah, in the tomb of Kish his father. 22 (AX)These four were born to [n]the giant in Gath, and fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants. 9Â And Joab said to Amasa, âIs it well with you, my brother?â And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand (H)to kiss him. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. 8Â When they were at the great stone that is in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. And the king took (D)the ten concubines whom he had left to care for the house and put them in a house under guard and provided for them, but did not go in to them. 21 The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim (Sheba the sonne of Bichri by name) hath lift vp his hand against the king, euen against Dauid: deliuer him onely, and I will depart from the city. Then Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the son of Bichri. 11 And David was told what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done. They built a siege ramp up to the city, and it stood against the outer fortifications. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to the king. 32:23; Josh. The Gibeonites kill more of Saul's descendants. 23-26, see ch. 1:28; [Isa. And they did all that the king commanded. 47 “The Lord lives!Blessed be my Rock!Let God be exalted,The (DH)Rock of my salvation!48 It is God who avenges me,And (DI)subdues the peoples under me;49 He delivers me from my enemies.You also lift me up above those who rise against me;You have delivered me from the (DJ)violent man.50 Therefore I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among (DK)the Gentiles,And sing praises to Your (DL)name. English Standard Version (ESV). 1 Sam. as soon as they heard of me, they obeyed me. Although the people of Israel had sworn to spare them, Saul had sought to strike them down in his zeal for the people of Israel and Judah. 19:32; Isa. So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men … 21 The LORD rewarded me according … 10 Now (AG)Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth and spread it for herself on the rock, (AH)from the beginning of harvest until the late rains poured on them from heaven. But the men of Judah followed their king steadfastly from the Jordan to Jerusalem. And when the man saw that all the people stood still, he moved Amasa from the highway to the field and threw a garment over him, when he saw that everyone who came upon him halted. 38 “I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them;Neither did I turn back again till they were destroyed.39 And I have destroyed them and wounded them,So that they could not rise;They have fallen (CW)under my feet.40 For You have (CX)armed me with strength for the battle;You have [z]subdued under me (CY)those who rose against me.41 You have also [aa]given me the (CZ)necks of my enemies,So that I destroyed those who hated me.42 They looked, but there was none to save;Even (DA)to the Lord, but He did not answer them.43 Then I beat them as fine (DB)as the dust of the earth;I trod them (DC)like dirt in the streets,And I [ab]spread them out. 8 “Then (BM)the earth shook and trembled;(BN)The foundations of [q]heaven quaked and were shaken,Because He was angry.9 Smoke went up from His nostrils,And devouring (BO)fire from His mouth;Coals were kindled by it.10 He (BP)bowed the heavens also, and came downWith (BQ)darkness under His feet.11 He rode upon a cherub, and flew;And He [r]was seen (BR)upon the wings of the wind.12 He made (BS)darkness canopies around Him,Dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.13 From the brightness before HimCoals of fire were kindled. 22 And David spoke z to the L ord the words of this song on the day when the L ord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. 3Â And David came to his house at Jerusalem. 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