And there went out after him Joab’s men, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
So Joab's soldiers went out after him, along with the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the elite warriors. They left Jerusalem to chase down Sheba, the son of Bichri.
This verse describes David's military forces mobilizing to hunt down a rebel leader named Sheba who was threatening the kingdom's unity.
📚 Historical Context
In the context of King David's reign, after the rebellion of Absalom, another uprising emerged led by Sheba, a Benjamite who rallied tribes against David to divide the kingdom. Joab, as David's chief commander, mobilized his forces, including his own men, the elite Cherethites and Pelethites (likely David's personal guards of foreign origin), and the mighty warriors, to pursue Sheba and restore order. This event underscores the constant threats to David's rule as he worked to unify Israel under God's covenant.
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