2 Samuel 17:25

American Standard Version (1901)

And Absalom set Amasa over the host instead of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man, whose name was Ithra the Israelite, that went in to Abigal the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah, Joab's mother.

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  • 2 Sam 19:13 : 13 And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not my bone and my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.
  • 2 Sam 20:9-9 : 9 And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. 10 But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the body, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. And Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri. 11 And there stood by him one of Joab's young men, and said, He that favoreth Joab, and he that is for David, let him follow Joab. 12 And Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the midst of the highway. And when the man saw that all the people stood still, he carried Amasa out of the highway into the field, and cast a garment over him, when he saw that every one that came by him stood still.
  • 1 Chr 2:13 : 13 and Jesse begat his first-born Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimea the third,
  • 1 Chr 2:16-17 : 16 and their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah: Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three. 17 And Abigail bare Amasa; and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.
  • 1 Kgs 2:5 : 5 Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did unto me, even what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.
  • 1 Kgs 2:32 : 32 And Jehovah will return his blood upon his own head, because he fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, and my father David knew it not, [to wit], Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.
  • 2 Sam 20:4 : 4 Then said the king to Amasa, Call me the men of Judah together within three days, and be thou here present.

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  • 1 Chr 2:16-17
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    16and their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah: Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.

    17And Abigail bare Amasa; and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.

  • 2 Sam 17:24
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    24Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

  • 2 Sam 17:26
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    26And Israel and Absalom encamped in the land of Gilead.

  • 2 Sam 19:13
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    13And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not my bone and my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.

  • 2 Sam 14:1
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    1Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom.

  • 1 Chr 27:34
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    34and after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the captain of the king's host was Joab.

  • 2 Sam 14:23
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    23So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

  • 1 Chr 3:1-2
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    1Now these were the sons of David, that were born unto him in Hebron: the first-born, Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second, Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess;

    2the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith;

  • 2 Sam 20:8-11
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    8When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. And Joab was girded with his apparel of war that he had put on, and thereon was a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out.

    9And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

    10But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the body, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. And Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.

    11And there stood by him one of Joab's young men, and said, He that favoreth Joab, and he that is for David, let him follow Joab.

  • 2 Sam 3:2-3
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    2And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his first-born was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;

    3and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

  • 2 Sam 13:1
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    1And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

  • 1 Kgs 2:32
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    32And Jehovah will return his blood upon his own head, because he fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, and my father David knew it not, [to wit], Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.

  • 2 Sam 13:32
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    32And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.

  • 2 Sam 2:8
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    8Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, had taken Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

  • 2 Sam 15:1-2
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    1And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

    2And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that, when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 1:6
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    6And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he was also a very goodly man; and he was born after Absalom.

  • 1 Chr 18:15
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    15And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

  • 2 Sam 3:30
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    30So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

  • 2 Sam 3:6-7
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    6And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.

    7Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and [Ish-bosheth] said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?

  • 2 Sam 14:27
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    27And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.

  • 2 Sam 15:12-13
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    12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

    13And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 14:31-33
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    31Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

    32And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it were better for me to be there still. Now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be iniquity in me, let him kill me.

    33So Joab came to the king, and told him; and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.

  • 2 Sam 20:5
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    5So Amasa went to call [the men of] Judah together; but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.

  • 2 Sam 13:27-28
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    27But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.

    28And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon, then kill him; fear not; have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

  • 2 Sam 18:14-15
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    14Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.

    15And ten young men that bare Joab's armor compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.

  • 2 Sam 16:21-22
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    21And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, that he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then will the hands of all that are with thee be strong.

    22So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 2:5
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    5Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did unto me, even what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.

  • 1 Sam 14:50
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    50and the name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. And the name of the captain of his host was Abner the son of Ner, Saul's uncle.

  • 2 Sam 15:5-6
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    5And it was so, that, when any man came nigh to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.

    6And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

  • 1 Chr 2:29
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    29And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail; and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.

  • 2 Sam 8:16
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    16And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

  • 2 Sam 13:37
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    37But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. And [David] mourned for his son every day.

  • 2 Sam 19:5
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    5And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, who this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concubines;

  • 1 Chr 19:11
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    11And the rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and they put themselves in array against the children of Ammon.

  • 2 Sam 18:5
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    5And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.