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MEN OF DAVID CONFRONTED SHEBA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
2 Samuel 20

Job 42:1-5

 

“I know that thou

canst do every thing…”

 

MEN OF DAVID CONFRONTED SHEBA
 
The primary concern then was for David to overcome the rebellion of Sheba. Though it was an opposition to the king that came immediately after that of Absalom, there was a positive side to it. It helped David to know who his real friends were. It also warned him of other possible rebellions so that he could prepare to counter them.
 
All attention was now on the rebellion. At the beginning, Sheba depended on majority support from Israel. All the mighty men of Judah went after him.
 
However, anyone who would like to fight David had to count the cost because David and his men had great experience in war. It was the case here. Sheba had the numbers, while the men of David had experience and were capable of winning a war. Joab and Abishai followed Sheba with Joab in command. They pursued him to the city of Bethmaachah and the war turned very intense. If the conflict had continued, the city would have been destroyed and there would have been casualties.
 
Sheba was not a resident of that city and his rebellion was going to harm Bethmaachah. A woman planned to behead Sheba and make peace with Joab. She came and talked to Joab about her plan, and did as she had said. She beheaded Sheba and threw his head to Joab from the wall. That brought the Sheba rebellion to an end.
 
THOUGHT: God renders help from unexpected sources when need arises and He is faithful.
PRAYER: Father, may I keep myself in Thy will so that I am assured that my victory is from Thee.

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