2 Samuel 20:19 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I am one of those who are peaceful and faithful in Israel. You're trying to destroy a city that is like a mother in Israel. Why do you want to completely destroy what belongs to the LORD?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The woman is pleading with Joab, saying she represents a peaceful, faithful city that shouldn't be destroyed because it belongs to God and is important to Israel.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from a confrontation between Joab (King David's military commander) and a wise woman from the city of Abel Beth Maacah. Joab had surrounded the city to capture Sheba, a rebel who had taken refuge there. The woman is negotiating to save her city from destruction by appealing to its peaceful nature and importance to Israel.

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