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2 Samuel 20

2 Samuel 20 ( 2 Samuel • Chapter 20 (26 verses)): And there happened 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 . So every man of Israel went up from ... Mentions: David , Jesse , Jacob/Israel, Judah , Abel , Sheba , Jordan , Jerusalem , Gibeon . Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Millennial Frameworks: Historical Interpretations of Revelation 20 —The interpretation of the 1,000-year reign in Revelation 20:1-6 is one of the classic open debates in Christian theology, giving rise to Premillennialism (Historic and Dispensational), Amillennialism, and Postmillennialism. No single view commands universal consensus.

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 1 Samuel 20:20 : "And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark."; 2 Samuel 20:25 : "And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:"; 2 Samuel 20:26 : "And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David .". Related canonical books and chapters: 2 Samuel 20 ( 2 Samuel • Chapter 20 (26 verses)), 2 Samuel (Old Testament • 24 Chapters), 1 Samuel 20 ( 1 Samuel • Chapter 20 (42 verses)).

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2 Samuel 20
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2 Samuel • Chapter 20 (26 verses)

And there happened 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 . So every man of Israel went up from ... Mentions: David , Jesse , Jacob/Israel, Judah , Abel , Sheba , Jordan , Jerusalem , Gibeon .

2 Samuel
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Old Testament • 24 Chapters

2 Samuel (Old Testament, 24 chapters). Key figures: Saul , David , Amalekites , Jacob/Israel , Jonathan , Judah . Key places: Ziklag , Gilboa , Gath , Ashkelon , Hebron , Jabesh . Opens with: "Now it came to pass after the death of Saul , when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites , and David had abode two days in Z..."

1 Samuel 20
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1 Samuel • Chapter 20 (42 verses)

And David fled from Naioth in Ramah , and came and said before Jonathan , What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life? And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not die: behold, my father will do nothing either great or ... Mentions: David , Jonathan , Jacob/Israel , Saul , Jesse , Naioth , Ramah 1 .

Acts 20
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Acts • Chapter 20 (38 verses)

And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia . And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece , And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wai... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Macedonia , Greece , Syria , Asia , Berea .

John 20
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John • Chapter 20 (31 verses)

The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away ... Mentions: Mary , Simon , Yeshua the Messiah .

Luke 20
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Luke • Chapter 20 (47 verses)

And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders, And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave ... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Moses , Abram/Abraham , Isaac , Jacob/Israel .

Matthew 20
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Matthew • Chapter 20 (34 verses)

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And he went out about the third hour, and saw... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , David , Jerusalem , Jericho .

Revelation 20
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Revelation • Chapter 20 (15 verses)

And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, an... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Gog , Magog .

1 Chronicles 20
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1 Chronicles • Chapter 20 (8 verses)

And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon , and came and besieged Rabbah . But David tarried at Jerusalem . And Joab smote Rabbah , and destroyed... Mentions: Ammon , David , Jair , Jacob/Israel , Jonathan , Rabbah, Jerusalem , Gezer .

1 Kings 20
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1 Kings • Chapter 20 (43 verses)

And Ben–hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria , and warred against it. And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Syria , Samaria , Aphek 2 , Damascus .

1 Samuel 2
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1 Samuel • Chapter 2 (36 verses)

And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. Talk n... Mentions: Elkanah , Eli , Samuel , Jacob/Israel , Phinehas , Ramah 1 , Shiloh , Egypt .

1 Samuel 12
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1 Samuel • Chapter 12 (25 verses)

And Samuel said unto all Israel , Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you. And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my... Mentions: Samuel , Jacob/Israel , Moses , Aaron , Moab , Egypt , Hazor 1 , Ammon .

1 Samuel 21
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1 Samuel • Chapter 21 (15 verses)

Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech was afraid at the meeting of David , and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee? And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know a... Mentions: David, Saul , Nob , Gath .

Chiliasm, Historic Premillennialism, Amillennialism, and Postmillennialism

The interpretation of the 1,000-year reign in Revelation 20:1-6 is one of the classic open debates in Christian theology, giving rise to Premillennialism (Historic and Dispensational), Amillennialism, and Postmillennialism. No single view commands universal consensus.

1 Samuel 22
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1 Samuel • Chapter 22 (23 verses)

David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam : and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him. And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves... Mentions: David , Moab , Gad , Judah , Saul , Adullam , Mizpeh 1 , Gibeah 1 , Ramah 1 .

1 Samuel 23
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1 Samuel • Chapter 23 (29 verses)

Then they told David , saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah , and they rob the threshingfloors. Therefore David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the Lord said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah . And Da... Mentions: David, Judah , Saul , Jacob/Israel , Jonathan , Keilah, Ziph 1 , Gibeah 1 , Hachilah , Jeshimon .

1 Samuel 24
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1 Samuel • Chapter 24 (22 verses)

And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En–gedi. Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel , and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats... Mentions: Saul, David, Jacob/Israel .

1 Samuel 25
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1 Samuel • Chapter 25 (44 verses)

And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah . And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran . And there was a man in Maon , whose possessions were in Carmel ; and the man was very great, and he had... Mentions: Samuel , David , Abigail , Caleb , Jesse , Ramah 1 , Paran , Maon , Carmel , Jezreel 2 .

1 Samuel 26
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1 Samuel • Chapter 26 (25 verses)

And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah , saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah , which is before Jeshimon ? Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph , having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph ... Mentions: Saul, David, Jacob/Israel , Ner (or Abiel ), Zeruiah , Gibeah 1 , Hachilah , Jeshimon , Ziph 1.

1 Samuel 27
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1 Samuel • Chapter 27 (12 verses)

And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul : there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel : so shall I escape out of his ... Mentions: David , Saul, Jacob/Israel , Abigail , Judah , Gath , Ziklag , Shur , Egypt .

1 Samuel 28
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1 Samuel • Chapter 28 (25 verses)

And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel . And Achish said unto David , Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men. And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , David, Samuel , Saul , Amalek , Ramah 1 , Shunem , Gilboa .

1 Samuel 29
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1 Samuel • Chapter 29 (11 verses)

Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek : and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel . And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish. Then said the prin... Mentions: David , Saul , Jacob/Israel , Aphek 2 , Jezreel 2 .

2 Chronicles 20
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2 Chronicles • Chapter 20 (37 verses)

It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab , and the children of Ammon , and with them other beside the Ammonites , came against Jehoshaphat to battle. Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat , saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea... Mentions: Moab , Ammon , Ammonites , Jehoshaphat, Judah , Syria , Jerusalem , Seir .

2 Kings 20
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2 Kings • Chapter 20 (21 verses)

In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, saying, I beseech the... Mentions: Hezekiah , Jeshaiah ( Isaiah ), David , Ahaz , Judah , Assyria , Babylon .

2 Samuel 1
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2 Samuel • Chapter 1 (27 verses)

Now it came to pass after the death of Saul , when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites , and David had abode two days in Ziklag ; It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his h... Mentions: Saul, David, Amalekites , Jacob/Israel , Jonathan , Ziklag , Gilboa , Gath , Ashkelon .

2 Samuel 2
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2 Samuel • Chapter 2 (32 verses)

And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah ? And the Lord said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron . So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam th... Mentions: David, Judah , Hebron , Abigail , Saul , Jabesh , Mahanaim , Gilead , Jezreel 2 .

2 Samuel 3
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2 Samuel • Chapter 3 (39 verses)

Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David : but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. And unto David were sons born in Hebron : and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; And his second, Chilea... Mentions: Saul, David, Hebron , Abigail , Maacah , Geshur , Dan , Laish .

2 Samuel 4
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2 Samuel • Chapter 4 (12 verses)

And when Saul 's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron , his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled. And Saul 's son had two men that were captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon a Beerothite, of the ... Mentions: Saul, Hebron , Benjamin , Jonathan , David , Rimmon 2 , Beeroth , Gittaim , Jezreel 2 .

Leningrad Codex (B19a) — Exodus 20 (Ten Commandments)
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The Decalogue preserved with upper and lower cantillation marks in the Tiberian masoretic tradition.

Qumran Essene Scribes / Early Christian Copyists • Shrine of the Book / Israel Antiquities Authority Public Domain Mark 1.0
Cyrus Cylinder — Declaration of Persian Return (Ezra 1)
IMAGE • archaeology

Ancient clay cylinder inscribed in Babylonian cuneiform (539 BCE) detailing Cyrus the Great's decree permitting exiled peoples to return to their homelands and rebuild their sanctuaries.

Babylonian Cuneiform Scribes of Cyrus II • British Museum, London (BM 90920) / Wikimedia Commons CC-BY-SA 4.0
Raphael — The Transfiguration (1520, Vatican Museums)
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Raphael's final masterpiece juxtaposing Christ 's heavenly glory on Mount Tabor with the demon-possessed boy below.

Raphael Sanzio • Vatican Museums / Victoria and Albert Museum Public Domain Mark 1.0
2 Samuel 5
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2 Samuel • Chapter 5 (25 verses)

Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron , and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel : and the Lord said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, a... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, David , Hebron , Saul , Judah , Jerusalem , Zion , Millo , Tyre .

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VIDEO • overview

Overview of 2 Samuel highlighting David 's reign as king over Israel , God's eternal covenant promise of an enduring dynasty in chapter 7, followed by tragic domestic and national consequences of David 's sin.

BibleProject • BibleProject CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 / Standard YouTube License
2 Samuel 6
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2 Samuel • Chapter 6 (23 verses)

Again, David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel , thirty thousand. And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah , to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the Lord of hosts that dwelleth between ... Mentions: David, Jacob/Israel , Judah , Abinadab , Ahio , Gibeah 1 , Uzza .

Scripture Passages (24)

1 Samuel 20:20 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20 KJV

And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark.

2 Samuel 20:25 (KJV)
2 Samuel 20 KJV

And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

2 Samuel 20:26 (KJV)
2 Samuel 20 KJV

And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David .

2 Samuel 20:20 (KJV)
2 Samuel 20 KJV

And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.

1 Samuel 20:39 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20 KJV

But the lad knew not any thing: only Jonathan and David knew the matter.

2 Samuel 20:24 (KJV)
2 Samuel 20 KJV

And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:

1 Samuel 20:28 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20 KJV

And Jonathan answered Saul , David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth–lehem:

1 Samuel 20:4 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20 KJV

Then said Jonathan unto David , Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee.

1 Samuel 20:10 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20 KJV

Then said David to Jonathan , Who shall tell me? or what if thy father answer thee roughly?

1 Samuel 20:40 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20 KJV

And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city.

1 Samuel 20:32 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20 KJV

And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?

1 Samuel 20:14 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20 KJV

And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the Lord, that I die not:

2 Samuel 20:4 (KJV)
2 Samuel 20 KJV

Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present.

1 Samuel 20:17 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20 KJV

And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

1 Samuel 20:18 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20 KJV

Then Jonathan said to David , To morrow is the new moon: and thou shalt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.

1 Samuel 20:23 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20 KJV

And as touching the matter which thou and I have spoken of, behold, the Lord be between thee and me for ever.

1 Samuel 20:24 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20 KJV

So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat meat.

2 Samuel 20:5 (KJV)
2 Samuel 20 KJV

So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah : but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.

Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.

1 Samuel 20:33 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20 KJV

And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David .

2 Samuel 20:13 (KJV)
2 Samuel 20 KJV

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 20:23 (KJV)
2 Samuel 20 KJV

Now Joab was over all the host of Israel : and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:

Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Art thou Asahel? And he answered, I am.

1 Samuel 20:11 (KJV)
1 Samuel 20 KJV

And Jonathan said unto David , Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.

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