Once he was removed from the highway, all the people went on after Joab to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.
2 Samuel 20:14 - New Revised Standard Version Sheba passed through all the tribes of Israel to Abel of Beth-maacah; and all the Bichrites assembled, and followed him inside. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Beth-maachah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Joab went through all the tribes of Israel to Abel of Beth-maacah, and all the Berites assembled and also went after [Sheba] ardently. American Standard Version (1901) And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Beth-maacah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him. Common English Bible Sheba went through all the Israelite tribes up to Abel of Beth-maacah. All the Bichrites assembled and followed Sheba in. Catholic Public Domain Version Now he had passed through all the tribes of Israel into Abel and Bethmaacah. And all the elect men had gathered together to him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now he had passed through all the tribes of Israel unto Abela and Bethmaacha: and all the chosen men were gathered together unto him. |
Once he was removed from the highway, all the people went on after Joab to pursue Sheba son of Bichri.
Joab's forces came and besieged him in Abel of Beth-maacah; they threw up a siege ramp against the city, and it stood against the rampart. Joab's forces were battering the wall to break it down.
Eliphelet son of Ahasbai of Maacah; Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite;
Ben-hadad listened to King Asa, and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel. He conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.
In the days of King Pekah of Israel, King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali; and he carried the people captive to Assyria.
Ben-hadad listened to King Asa, and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel. They conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel-maim, and all the store-cities of Naphtali.
From there they continued to Beer; that is the well of which the Lord said to Moses, “Gather the people together, and I will give them water.”