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He went through all the tribes of Israel to Abel, and to Beth-maacah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him.
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Surrender the Traitor Within
Matthew Henry draws a powerful spiritual lesson from this event. He compares the city harboring the traitor Sheba to a heart that harbors sin. Just as peace for the city required surrendering the rebel, spiritual peace with God requires us to surrender our 'beloved lusts' and rebellious desires against Christ's authority.
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Abel - More commonly called Abel-Beth-maachah (2 Samuel 20:15) to distinguish it from other places with the name “Abel” (a grass…
19th Century
Anglican
Unto Abel, and to Beth-maachah. —Abel has been identified with the modern Christian village of Abil (called “Abil-el-Kamh,” on account of …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he went through all the tribes of Israel That is, Sheba the son of Bichri, last mentioned, ([Reference 2 Samuel …
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Justly is that place attacked which dares to harbor a traitor; nor will the heart fare better which indulges rebellious lusts that will not have Ch…
