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4 Then the king said to Amasa (burden), “Summon the men of Judah (praised) to come to me within three days, and be here yourself.” 5 So Amasa (burden) went to summon Judah (praised), but he took longer than the time allotted him. 6 And David (beloved) said to Abishai (my father is a gift), “Now Sheba (seven) the son of Bichri (youthful) will do us more harm than Absalom (my father is peace). Take your lord’s servants and pursue him, or he will find fortified cities and elude us (and snatch away our eyes). 7 So Joab’s (YHWH is father) men, along with the Cherethites (executioners), the Pelethites (couriers), and all the mighty men, marched out of Jerusalem (city of peace) in pursuit of Sheba (seven) son of Bichri (youthful). 2 Samuel 20:4-7, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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