siege of Abel Beth Maacah
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The siege of Abel Beth Maacah was a biblical military blockade of the northern Israelite town of Abel Beth Maacah, where the rebel leader Sheba son of Bichri was cornered and killed, ending his uprising against King David.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biblical event
ⓘ
event in the Books of Samuel ⓘ military siege ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Bichri (father of Sheba) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | tribal territories of Israel ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
loyalty to the Davidic monarchy
ⓘ
wisdom and peacemaking in biblical narrative ⓘ |
| avoidedConsequence | destruction of Abel Beth Maacah ⓘ |
| chapter | 2 Samuel 20 ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Joab NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedIn | 2 Samuel 20 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Joab’s return to Jerusalem
ⓘ
re-establishment of David’s administration ⓘ |
| hasCause | rebellion of Sheba son of Bichri against King David ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
death of Sheba son of Bichri
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end of Sheba’s uprising against King David ⓘ restoration of stability to David’s kingdom ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
David’s servants
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Joab NERFINISHED ⓘ King David NERFINISHED ⓘ Sheba son of Bichri NERFINISHED ⓘ the men of Israel who followed Sheba ⓘ the wise woman of Abel ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySource | Biblical Hebrew ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Abel Beth Maacah
NERFINISHED
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northern kingdom of Israel (region in Davidic period) ⓘ |
| militaryAction |
battering the wall to throw it down
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building a siege ramp against the city wall ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
intervention of a wise woman from the city
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negotiation between Joab and the wise woman ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Sheba son of Bichri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orderedBy | King David NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Joab’s killing of Amasa
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Sheba’s flight through Israelite towns ⓘ Sheba’s proclamation "We have no portion in David" ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| resolutionMethod |
decapitation of Sheba and throwing his head over the wall
ⓘ
surrender and execution of Sheba ⓘ |
| scripturalBook | Second Book of Samuel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
demonstrates use of negotiation to avert total destruction of a city
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illustrates internal political instability in David’s kingdom ⓘ marks the suppression of the last major revolt against David recorded in 2 Samuel ⓘ |
| timePeriod | reign of King David ⓘ |
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