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A man named Sheba revolts against David. David orders Abishai to pursue Sheba. Joab joins the expedition, having treacherously put Amasa to death. Joab lays siege to Abel Beth-maachah and townspeople cut off Sheba's head and throw it over the wall to Joab.
PEOPLE: Sheba - David - Amasa - Abishai - Joab - Cherethites - Pelethites - Berites - יהוה YHVH - Benaiah - Adoram - Jehoshaphat - Sheva - Zadok - Abiathar - Ira
PLACES: Israel - Jordan River - Jerusalem - Gibeon - Abel-beth-maachah - Mount Ephraim
RELATED ARTICLES: Belial - Bichri - Tribe of Benjamin - Shofar - Jesse - Tribe of Judah - Concubine - Widow - Absalom - Jehoiada - Ahilud - Jairite - Kohen
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