2 Samuel 17:25

Contemporary English Version 1995

Absalom put Amasa in Joab's place as commander of the army. Amasa's father was Ithra from the family of Ishmael, and his mother was Abigal, the daughter of Nahash and the sister of Joab's mother Zeruiah.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 2:13

Jesse had seven sons, who were born in the following order: Eliab, Abinadab, Shimea, Nethanel, Raddai, Ozem, and David.

2 Samuel 19:13

And tell Amasa, “You're my nephew, and with God as a witness, I swear I'll make you commander of my army instead of Joab.”

1 Kings 2:5

Solomon, don't forget what Joab did to me by killing Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of Israel's army. He killed them as if they were his enemies in a war, but he did it when there was no war. He is guilty, and now it's up to you to punish him

2 Samuel 20:4

David said to Amasa, “Three days from now I want you and all of Judah's army to be here!”

2 Samuel 17:26

The Israelites under Absalom's command set up camp in the region of Gilead.

1 Kings 2:28

Joab had not helped Absalom try to become king, but he had helped Adonijah. So when Joab learned that Adonijah had been killed, he ran to the sacred tent and grabbed hold of the corners of the altar for protection.

2 Samuel 19:14

Soon the tribe of Judah again became followers of David, and they sent him this message: “Come back, and bring your soldiers with you.”

1 Chronicles 12:19

Some of the warriors who joined David were from the tribe of Manasseh. They had earlier gone with David when he agreed to fight on the side of the Philistines against King Saul. But as soon as the Philistine rulers realized that David might turn against them and rejoin Saul, they sent David away to the town of Ziklag.