2 Samuel 20:4

God's Word

The king told Amasa, “Call the people of Judah together for me, and in three days be here yourself.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:25

Absalom appointed Amasa to take Joab’s place as commander of the army. (Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, a descendant of Ishmael. His mother was Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Joab’s mother Zeruiah.)

2 Samuel 19:13

And tell Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God strike me dead unless you are given Joab’s place to serve me always as the commander of the army.’ ”

2 Samuel 19:14

All the people of Judah were in total agreement. So they sent the king this message: “Come back with all your servants.”

1 Chronicles 2:17

Abigail was the mother of Amasa, whose father was Jether, a descendant of Ishmael.