TBESH · H9003
/ב · b · in/on/with
Prefix beth: in, among, with,
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/ב (b) means “in/on/with” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: b STEP transliteration; pronunciation varies by reading tradition.
/ב · b · in/on/with
Prefix beth: in, among, with,
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Page 78 of 206. 10289 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
“Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my grandfather.’”
Read word by wordSo the king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!” “I humbly bow before you,” said Ziba. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king!”
Read word by wordHe threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left.
Read word by wordAnd as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed!
Read word by wordThe LORD has paid you back for all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned, and the LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. See, you have come to ruin because you are a man of bloodshed!”
Read word by wordPerhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.”
Read word by wordSo David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei went along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he yelled curses, threw stones, and flung dust at David.
Read word by wordNow in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice.
Read word by wordThis proposal seemed good to Absalom and all the elders of Israel.
Read word by wordThen Absalom said, “Summon Hushai the Archite as well, and let us hear what he too has to say.”
Read word by wordHushai replied, “This time the advice of Ahithophel is not sound.”
Read word by wordHe continued, “You know your father and his men. They are mighty men, and as fierce as a wild bear robbed of her cubs. Moreover, your father is a man of war who will not spend the night with the troops.
Read word by wordSurely by now he is hiding in a cave or some other location. If some of your troops fall first, whoever hears of it will say, ‘There has been a slaughter among the troops who follow Absalom.’
Read word by wordInstead, I advise that all Israel from Dan to Beersheba—a multitude like the sand on the seashore—be gathered to you, and that you yourself lead them into battle.
Read word by wordThen we will attack David wherever we find him, and we will descend on him like dew on the ground. And of all the men with him, not even one will remain.
Read word by wordThen Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had purposed to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.
Read word by wordNow send quickly and tell David, ‘Do not spend the night at the fords of the wilderness, but be sure to cross over. Otherwise the king and all the people with him will be swallowed up.’”
Read word by wordNow Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel, where a servant girl would come and pass along information to them. They in turn would go and inform King David, for they dared not be seen entering the city.
Read word by wordBut a young man did see them and told Absalom. So the two left quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his courtyard, and they climbed down into it.
Read word by wordWhen Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.
Read word by wordhoney, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.”
Read word by wordHe sent out the troops, a third under Joab, a third under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the troops, “I will surely march out with you as well.”
Read word by word“I will do whatever seems best to you,” the king replied. So he stood beside the gate, while all the troops marched out by hundreds and by thousands.
Read word by wordNow the king had commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” And all the people heard the king’s orders to each of the commanders regarding Absalom.
Read word by wordSo David’s army marched into the field to engage Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim.
Read word by wordThere the people of Israel were defeated by David’s servants, and the slaughter was great that day—twenty thousand men.
Read word by wordThe battle spread over the whole countryside, and that day the forest devoured more people than the sword.
Read word by wordNow Absalom was riding on his mule when he met the servants of David, and as the mule went under the thick branches of a large oak, Absalom’s head was caught fast in the tree. The mule under him kept going, so that he was suspended in midair.
Read word by wordWhen one of the men saw this, he told Joab, “I just saw Absalom hanging in an oak tree!”
Read word by wordThe man replied, “Even if a thousand shekels of silver were weighed out into my hands, I would not raise my hand against the son of the king. For we heard the king command you and Abishai and Ittai, ‘Protect the young man Absalom for my sake.’
Read word by wordIf I had jeopardized my own life—and nothing is hidden from the king—you would have abandoned me.”
Read word by wordBut Joab declared, “I am not going to wait like this with you!” And he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was still alive in the oak tree.
Read word by wordThen Joab blew the ram’s horn, and the troops broke off their pursuit of Israel because Joab had restrained them.
Read word by wordThey took Absalom, cast him into a large pit in the forest, and piled a huge mound of stones over him. Meanwhile, all the Israelites fled, each to his home.
Read word by wordDuring his lifetime, Absalom had set up for himself a pillar in the King’s Valley, for he had said, “I have no son to preserve the memory of my name.” So he gave the pillar his name, and to this day it is called Absalom’s Monument.
Read word by wordBut Joab replied, “You are not the man to take good news today. You may do it another day, but you must not do so today, because the king’s son is dead.”
Read word by wordSo he called out and told the king. “If he is alone,” the king replied, “he bears good news.” As the first runner drew near,
Read word by wordThen Ahimaaz called out to the king, “All is well!” And he bowed facedown before the king. He continued, “Blessed be the LORD your God! He has delivered up the men who raised their hands against my lord the king.”
Read word by wordThe king was shaken and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And as he walked, he cried out, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 19.1
And that day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the people, because on that day they were told, “The king is grieving over his son.”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 19.3
So they returned to the city quietly that day, as people steal away in humiliation after fleeing a battle.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 19.4
You love those who hate you and hate those who love you! For you have made it clear today that the commanders and soldiers mean nothing to you. I know today that if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead, it would have pleased you!
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 19.7
Now therefore get up! Go out and speak comfort to your servants, for I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. This will be worse for you than all the adversity that has befallen you from your youth until now!”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 19.8
So the king got up and sat in the gate, and all the people were told: “Behold, the king is sitting in the gate.” So they all came before the king. Meanwhile, the Israelites had fled, each man to his home.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 19.9
And all the people throughout the tribes of Israel were arguing, “The king rescued us from the hand of our enemies and delivered us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled the land because of Absalom.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 19.10
But Absalom, the man we anointed over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about restoring the king?”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 19.11
and crossed at the ford to carry over the king’s household and to do what was good in his sight. When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell down before the king
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 19.19
and said, “My lord, do not hold me guilty, and do not remember your servant’s wrongdoing on the day my lord the king left Jerusalem. May the king not take it to heart.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 19.20
And David replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, what have I to do with you, that you should be my adversaries today? Should any man be put to death in Israel today? Am I not indeed aware that today I am king over Israel?”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 19.23
Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he returned safely.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 19.25
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