[NIV] 1 Now a troublemaker named Sheba son of Bikri,
a Benjamite, happened to be there. He sounded theand shouted, "We have no share in David, notrumpetpart in Jesse‘s son! Every man to his tent, Israel!" - P112
5 But when Amasa went to summon Judah, he tooklonger than the time the king had set for him.
6 David said to Abishai, "Now Sheba son of Bikri willdo us more harm than Absalom did. Take your master‘smen andpursue him, or he will find fortified cities andescape from us.‘ - P112
9 Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my brother?" ThenJoab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kisshim. 10 Amasa was not on his guard against the daggerin Joab‘s hand, and Joab plunged it into his belly, andhis intestines spilled out on the ground. Without beingstabbed again, Amasa died. Then Joab and his brotherAbishai pursued Sheba son of Bikri. 11 One of Joab‘smen stood beside Amasa and said, "Whoever favorsJoab, and whoever is for David, let him follow Joab!"
him by the heard with his right hand - P113
Sheba, a Benjamite, starts an uprising and Israel once again deserts David.
David commands Amasa to summon the men of Judah, but when Amasatakes longer than expected, he sends Abishai to pursue Sheba. - P113
When Abishaiand Joab reach Gibeon, they meet Amasa and Joab kills him. The troops gowith Joab to capture Sheba. - P113
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