So Amasawentto callout [the men of] Judah,but he delayedlonger thanthe settimewhichhe had appointedhim.
"Sayto Amasa,'Are you not my boneand my flesh?May Goddosoto me, and morealso,ifyou will not be commanderof the armybeforeme continuallyin placeof Joab.'"
And Davidsaidto Abishai,"NowShebathe sonof Bichriwill dous moreharmthanAbsalom;takeyour lord'sservantsand pursuehim, sothat he does not findfor himself fortifiedcitiesand escapefrom our sight."
Now he waitedsevendays,according to the appointedtimesetby Samuel,but Samueldid not cometo Gilgal;and the peoplewere scatteringfrom him.
Now it cameabout in the morningthat Jonathanwentout into the fieldfor the appointmentwith David,and a littlelad[was] with him.