1 Chronicles 2:17

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Amasa’s mother was Abigail, and his father was Jether the Ishmaelite.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:25

Now Absalom had appointed Amasa  over the army in Joab’s place. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra  the Israelite;  , Ithra had married Abigail daughter of Nahash.  Abigail was a sister to Zeruiah, Joab’s mother.

1 Kings 2:32

The Lord will bring back his own blood on his head because he struck down two men more righteous and better than he, without my father David’s knowledge. With his sword, Joab murdered Abner  son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa  son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army.

1 Kings 2:5

‘You also know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me  and what he did to the two commanders of Israel’s army, Abner son of Ner  and Amasa son of Jether.  He murdered them in a time of peace to avenge blood shed in war. He spilled that blood on his own waistband and on the sandals of his feet.

2 Samuel 19:13

And tell Amasa,  “Aren’t you my flesh and blood?  May God punish me and do so severely if you don’t become commander of my army from now on instead of Joab! ” ’

1 Chronicles 2:16

Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah’s three sons: Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.

1 Chronicles 2:18

Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were Azubah’s sons: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.

1 Chronicles 12:18

Then the Spirit enveloped  , Amasai,  chief of the Thirty, and he said: We are yours, David, we are with you, son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to him who helps you, for your God helps you. So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.