2 Samuel 20:12

New Living Translation

But Amasa lay in his blood in the middle of the road, and Joab’s man saw that everyone was stopping to stare at him. So he pulled him off the road into a field and threw a cloak over him.

Cross References

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 2:23

But Asahel refused to turn back, so Abner thrust the butt end of his spear through Asahel’s stomach, and the spear came out through his back. He stumbled to the ground and died there. And everyone who came by that spot stopped and stood still when they saw Asahel lying there.

2 Samuel 20:11

One of Joab’s young men shouted to Amasa’s troops, “If you are for Joab and David, come and follow Joab.”

2 Samuel 20:13

With Amasa’s body out of the way, everyone went on with Joab to capture Sheba son of Bicri.

Psalm 55:23

But you, O God, will send the wicked down to the pit of destruction. Murderers and liars will die young, but I am trusting you to save me.

Psalm 9:16

The Lord is known for his justice. The wicked are trapped by their own deeds. Quiet Interlude