2 Samuel 19:13

New Living Translation

And David told them to tell Amasa, “Since you are my own flesh and blood, like Joab, may God strike me and even kill me if I do not appoint you as commander of my army in his place.”

Cross References

Genesis 29:14

Laban exclaimed, “You really are my own flesh and blood!” After Jacob had stayed with Laban for about a month,

2 Samuel 17:25

Absalom had appointed Amasa as commander of his army, replacing Joab, who had been commander under David. (Amasa was Joab’s cousin. His father was Jether, an Ishmaelite. His mother, Abigail daughter of Nahash, was the sister of Joab’s mother, Zeruiah.)

2 Samuel 18:11

“What?” Joab demanded. “You saw him there and didn’t kill him? I would have rewarded you with ten pieces of silver and a hero’s belt!”

2 Samuel 20:4

Then the king told Amasa, “Mobilize the army of Judah within three days, and report back at that time.”

2 Samuel 3:27

When Abner arrived back at Hebron, Joab took him aside at the gateway as if to speak with him privately. But then he stabbed Abner in the stomach and killed him in revenge for killing his brother Asahel.

2 Samuel 5:1

Then all the tribes of Israel went to David at Hebron and told him, “We are your own flesh and blood.

2 Samuel 8:16

Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian.

1 Kings 19:2

So Jezebel sent this message to Elijah: “May the gods strike me and even kill me if by this time tomorrow I have not killed you just as you killed them.”

1 Chronicles 12:18

Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the leader of the Thirty, and he said, “We are yours, David! We are on your side, son of Jesse. Peace and prosperity be with you, and success to all who help you, for your God is the one who helps you.” So David let them join him, and he made them officers over his troops.

Ruth 1:17

Wherever you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord punish me severely if I allow anything but death to separate us!”