2 Samuel 20:4

New American Bible - revised edition

Then the king said to Amasa: “Summon the Judahites for me within three days. Then present yourself here.”

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 19:13

You are my brothers, you are my bone and flesh. Why should you be last to restore the king?’

2 Samuel 19:14

Also say to Amasa: ‘Are you not my bone and flesh? May God do thus to me, and more, if you do not become commander of my army permanently in place of Joab.’”

1 Chronicles 2:17

Abigail bore Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite.