2 Samuel 20:12

New American Bible - revised edition

Amasa lay covered with blood in the middle of the highroad, and the man noticed that all the soldiers were stopping. So he rolled Amasa away from the road to the field and spread a garment over him, because he saw how all who came upon him were stopping.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:25

Absalom had put Amasa in command of the army in Joab’s place. Amasa was the son of an Ishmaelite named Ithra, who had married Abigail, daughter of Jesse and sister of Joab’s mother Zeruiah.

2 Samuel 2:23

Still he refused to stop. So Abner struck him in the abdomen with the heel of his spear, and the weapon protruded from his back. He fell there and died on the spot. All who came to the place where Asahel had fallen and died, halted.

2 Samuel 20:11

One of Joab’s attendants stood by Amasa and said, “Let him who favors Joab and is for David follow Joab.”

2 Samuel 20:13

When he had been removed from the road, everyone went on after Joab in pursuit of Sheba, son of Bichri. Joab Pursues Sheba.

Psalm 55:23

Cast your care upon the Lord, who will give you support. He will never allow the righteous to stumble.

Psalm 9:16

The nations fall into the pit they dig; in the snare they hide, their own foot is caught.