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2 Samuel 20 General Notes
Special concepts in this chapter
Sheba's revolt
A man named Sheba told the people of the ten tribes that David was Judah's king, but not their king. David worked hard to preserve unity in Israel after this time of division.
Important figures of speech in this chapter
Idiom
Joab used an idiom "has lifted up his hand against the king, against David" meaning "revolted against David," to explain why his army was attacking the city of Abel. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom)