And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Bethmaachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him.
He traveled through all the tribes of Israel to the cities of Abel and Beth-maachah, and all the Berites. They gathered together and followed him as well.
This verse describes how Sheba (a rebel leader) traveled through Israel gathering supporters who joined his rebellion against King David.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of 2 Samuel, this verse occurs during a time of unrest in King David's reign, shortly after the rebellion of his son Absalom had been quelled. Sheba, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, had just started his own revolt by blowing a trumpet and calling people to follow him against David, leading to a pursuit by David's forces. As Sheba fled through the tribes of Israel, he gathered supporters in places like Abel and Beth Maacah, illustrating the fragility of unity in the early Israelite kingdom.
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