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! ” ’
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.