Week 82, Day 5: The end of Sheba
Today’s Reading: 2 Samuel 20:1-26
Some thoughts from today’s reading…
When David came back to reclaim his right to be king a man of Benjamin had led a rebellion opposing him. This man did not last long after that point. David recognized that if Sheba was not killed quickly then he would do much damage to David’s reign. So he sent his men after three days time to go pursue Sheba. Sheba’s rebellion must not of had a very strong following because when David’s men come, Sheba is killed by the people of the town. This instance makes me think of when David was in Keilah in 1 Sam 23. David had just delivered this city from the hand of the Philistines and Saul finds out that David is there. Saul is coming to attack David while he is in the city. David inquires of God whether the people of the city will deliver him over to Saul and the Lord says yes. David, even with his mighty men with him was not going to be able to hide in the city he had delivered. So Sheba may have had some following but when faced with a seige the people quickly turned him over to them.
Question: How do you think David should handle when Joab did to Amasa?
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