David said to Amasa, “Three days from now I want you and all of Judah's army to be here!”
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.
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.”
Soon the tribe of Judah again became followers of David, and they sent him this message: “Come back, and bring your soldiers with you.”
Abigail's husband was Jether, who was a descendant of Ishmael, and their son was Amasa.