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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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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 20:14
18th Century
Theologian
Abel - More commonly called Abel-Beth-maachah (2 Samuel 20:15) to distinguish it from other places with the name “Abel” (a grass…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 20:14
19th Century
Bishop
Unto Abel, and to Beth-maachah. —Abel has been identified with the modern Christian village of Abil (called “Abil-el-Kamh,” on account of …
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 20:14
17th Century
Pastor
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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Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 20:14–22
17th Century
Minister
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…