1 Chronicles 2:17

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Abigail was Amasa’s mother. Amasa’s father was Jether. Jether was from the Ishmaelite people.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:25

Absalom had made Amasa the new captain of the army. Amasa took Joab’s place. [102] Amasa was the son of Ithra the Ishmaelite. [103] Amasa’s mother was Abigail, the daughter of Nahash sister of Zeruiah. [104] (Zeruiah was Joab’s mother.)

2 Samuel 19:13

And say to Amasa, ‘You are part of my family. May God punish me if I don’t make you captain of the army in Joab’s place.’”

1 Kings 2:32

Joab killed two men who were much better than himself. They were Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. Abner was the commander of Israel’s army and Amasa was the commander of Judah’s army. My father David did not know at that time that Joab had killed them. So the Lord will punish Joab for those men he killed.

1 Kings 2:5

David also said, “You remember what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me. He killed two of the commanders of Israel’s army. He killed Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. Remember, he killed them during a time of peace! The blood from these men splashed on the sword belt and army boots he was wearing. I should have punished him.

1 Chronicles 12:18

Amasai was the leader of the Thirty Heroes. {\cf2\super [132]} Then the Spirit came over Amasai \{and he said\},

1 Chronicles 2:16

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

1 Chronicles 2:18

Caleb was Hezron’s son. Caleb had children with his wife Azubah. Azubah was the daughter of Jerioth. [20] Azubah’s sons were Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.