Could Israel’s greatest threat be division from within rather than enemies from without? In 2 Samuel 20, discover how Sheva’s rebellion foreshadows the future split of the kingdom, why Yoav’s ruthless ambition continues to haunt David’s reign, and how an anonymous wise woman becomes the unexpected hero who saves an entire city through wisdom instead of violence.

In this chapter you’ll learn:
Sheva ben Bichri’s rebellion
“We have no portion in David”
The roots of Israel’s division
Yoav’s betrayal of Amasa
The anonymous wise woman of Abel
Unity versus division
David’s legacy and the consequences of sin