Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And she again said: A saying was used in the old proverb: They that inquire, let them inquire in Abela: and so they made an end. They were wont, etc. Deuteronomy 20:10,11 If at any time thou come to fight against a city, thou shalt first offer it peace. . . . Context Sheba's Rebellion…17And when he was come near to her, she said to him: Art thou Joab? And he answered: I am. And she spoke thus to him: Hear the words of thy handmaid. He answered: I do hear. 18And she again said: A saying was used in the old proverb: They that inquire, let them inquire in Abela: and so they made an end.19Am not I she that answer truth in Israel, and thou seekest to destroy the city, and to overthrow a mother in Israel? Why wilt thou throw down the inheritance of the Lord?… Cross References 2 Samuel 20:17 And when he was come near to her, she said to him: Art thou Joab? And he answered: I am. And she spoke thus to him: Hear the words of thy handmaid. He answered: I do hear. 2 Samuel 20:19 Am not I she that answer truth in Israel, and thou seekest to destroy the city, and to overthrow a mother in Israel? Why wilt thou throw down the inheritance of the Lord? Lexicon Then [the woman] said,וַתֹּ֖אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say “Long ago בָרִֽאשֹׁנָה֙ (ḇā·ri·šō·nāh) Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7223: First, in place, time, rank they used to say, דַּבֵּ֨ר (dab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute Strong's Hebrew 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue ‘Seek counsel שָׁאֹ֧ל (šā·’ōl) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's Hebrew 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand at Abel,’ בְּאָבֵ֖ל (bə·’ā·ḇêl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 59: Abel -- 'meadow', two places in Palestine and that is how וְכֵ֥ן (wə·ḵên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3651: So -- thus disputes were settled. הֵתַֽמּוּ׃ (hê·ṯam·mū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 8552: To be complete or finished Additional Translations Then the woman said, “Long ago they used to say, ‘Seek counsel at Abel,’ and that is how disputes were settled.Then she spoke, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter. Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter . And she spoke, saying, Of old time they said thus, Surely one was asked in Abel, and Dan, whether the faithful in Israel failed in what they purposed; they will surely ask in Abel, even in like manner, whether they have failed. And she spoke saying, They were wont to speak in old time saying, Just inquire in Abel; and so they ended. Then she spake, saying, they were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter. Then she spoke, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They will surely ask counsel at Abel: and so they ended the matter. Then she spoke, saying, "They were used to say in old times, 'They shall surely ask counsel at Abel;' and so they settled it. and she speaketh, saying, 'They spake often in former times, saying, Let them diligently ask at Abel, and so they finished. Jump to Previous Abel Advice Ago Continued Counsel Dan Diligently Dispute End Ended Faith Finished Formerly Good Inquire Israel Matter Often Ordered Question Settled Speak Surely Time Used WontJump to Next Abel Advice Ago Continued Counsel Dan Diligently Dispute End Ended Faith Finished Formerly Good Inquire Israel Matter Often Ordered Question Settled Speak Surely Time Used WontLinks 2 Samuel 20:18 NIV2 Samuel 20:18 NLT 2 Samuel 20:18 ESV 2 Samuel 20:18 NASB 2 Samuel 20:18 KJV 2 Samuel 20:18 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 20:18 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 20:18 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 20:18 French Bible 2 Samuel 20:18 German Bible Alphabetical: Abel advice ago and answer ask at continued dispute ended Formerly Get it Long say saying settled She spoke surely that the Then they thus to used will your OT History: 2 Samuel 20:18 Then she spoke saying They were wont (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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