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Amasa was the son of Jether, an Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab. <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/17.htm">New Living Translation</a> 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.) <a href="/esv/2_samuel/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now Absalom had set Amasa over the army instead of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra the Ishmaelite, who had married Abigal the daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, Joab’s mother. <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab. <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/17.htm">King James Bible</a> And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man's son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/17.htm">New King James Version</a> And Absalom made Amasa captain of the army instead of Joab. This Amasa was the son of a man whose name was Jithra, an Israelite, who had gone in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, Joab’s mother. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Absalom put Amasa in command of the army in place of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man whose name was Ithra the Israelite, who had relations with Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, Joab’s mother. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> Absalom set Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man whose name was Ithra the Israelite, who went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, Joab&#8217s mother. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Absalom set Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man whose name was Ithra the Israelite, who went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, Joab’s mother. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Absalom set Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man whose name was Ithra the Israelite, who went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, Joab’s mother. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Absalom put Amasa in command of the army instead of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra the Israelite, who had married Abigail the daughter of Nahash, [the half sister of David and] the sister of Zeruiah, Joab’s mother. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in Joab’s place. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra the Israelite; Ithra had married Abigail daughter of Nahash. Abigail was a sister to Zeruiah, Joab’s mother. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in Joab&#8217s place. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra the Israelite; Ithra had married Abigail daughter of Nahash. Abigail was a sister to Zeruiah, Joab&#8217s mother. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Absalom set Amasa over the host instead of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man, whose name was Ithra the Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah, Joab's mother. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Absalom put Amasa in Joab's place as commander of the army. Amasa's father was Ithra from the family of Ishmael, and his mother was Abigal, the daughter of Nahash and the sister of Joab's mother Zeruiah. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Absalom set Amasa over the host instead of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man, whose name was Ithra the Israelite, that went in to Abigal the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Absalom appointed Amasa to take Joab's place as commander of the army. (Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, a descendant of Ishmael. His mother was Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Joab's mother Zeruiah.) <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> Absalom had put Amasa in command of the army in the place of Joab. Amasa was the son of Jether the Ishmaelite; his mother was Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and the sister of Joab's mother Zeruiah.) <a href="/isv/2_samuel/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> Absalom had installed Amasa in place of Joab over the army. (Amasa was the son of a man named Jether the Ishmaelite. His mother was Abigail, a daughter of Nahash and a sister of Zeruiah, Joab's mother.) <a href="/msb/2_samuel/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab. <a href="/net/2_samuel/17.htm">NET Bible</a> Absalom had made Amasa general in command of the army in place of Joab. (Now Amasa was the son of an Israelite man named Jether, who had married Abigail the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah, Joab's mother.) <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And Absalom had put Amasa over the army in place of of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man whose name was Jether the Ishmaelite, who had married Abigail the daughter of Jesse, sister to Zeruiah, Joab?s mother. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man's son, whose name was Ithra, an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah, Joab's mother. <a href="/web/2_samuel/17.htm">World English Bible</a> Absalom set Amasa over the army instead of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man whose name was Ithra the Israelite, who went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah, Joab’s mother. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Absalom has set Amasa over the host instead of Joab, and Amasa [is] a man’s son whose name is Ithra the Israeli who has gone in to Abigail, daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, mother of Joab; <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Amasa hath Absalom set instead of Joab over the host, and Amasa is a man's son whose name is Ithra the Israelite who hath gone in unto Abigail, daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, mother of Joab; <a href="/slt/2_samuel/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Absalom set Amasa instead of Joab over the army: and Amasa a man's son, and his name Ithra, the Israelite, who went in to Abigail, daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, mother of Joab.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now Absalom appointed Amasa in Joab's stead over the army: and Amasa was the son of a man who was called Jethra of Jezrael, who went in to Abigail the daughter of Naas, the sister of Sarvia who was the mother of Joab. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Truly, Absalom appointed Amasa in place of Joab over the army. Now Amasa was the son of a man who was called Ithra of Jezrael, who entered to Abigail, the daughter of Nahash, the sister of Zeruiah, who was the mother of Joab. <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/17.htm">New American Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now Absalom had set Amasa over the army in the place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra the Ishmaelite, who had married Abigal daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, Joab’s mother.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army instead of Joab. Amasa was the son of an Israelite whose name was Ithra, who went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister of Zoriah Joab's mother. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Amasa appointed Abishlum in the place of Yuab over the army, and Amasa was son of an Israelite man, and his name was Ithra, who had gone in upon Abigel, daughter of Nakhash, the sister of Tsuria, the mother of Yuab<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Absalom had set Amasa over the host instead of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man, whose name was Ithra the Jesraelite, that went in to Abigal the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Abessalom appointed Amessai in the room of Joab over the host. And Amessai was the son of a man whose name was Jether of Jezrael: he went in to Abigaia the daughter of Naas, the sister of Saruia the mother of Joab. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/17-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=5026" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/17.htm">Hushai's Warning Saves David</a> …24Then David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel. 25<a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/53.htm" title="53: ’aḇ·šā·lōm (N-proper-ms) -- Or babshalowm; from 'ab and shalowm; father of peace; Abshalom, a son of David; also a later Israelite.">Absalom</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: śām (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">had appointed</a> <a href="/hebrew/6021.htm" title="6021: ‘ă·mā·śā (N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. From amac; burden; Amasa, the name of two Israelites.">Amasa</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: haṣ·ṣā·ḇā (Art:: N-cs) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">the army</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ta·ḥaṯ (Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">in place</a> <a href="/hebrew/3097.htm" title="3097: yō·w·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is father, three Isr. From Yhovah and 'ab; Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites.">of Joab.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6021.htm" title="6021: wa·‘ă·mā·śā (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. From amac; burden; Amasa, the name of two Israelites.">Amasa</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">was the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">of a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: ū·šə·mōw (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">named</a> <a href="/hebrew/3501.htm" title="3501: yiṯ·rā (N-proper-ms) -- Father of Amasa. By variation for yithrah; Jithra, an Israelite.">Ithra,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3481.htm" title="3481: hay·yiś·rə·’ê·lî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Isr. Patronymically from Yisra'el; a Jisreelite or descendant of Jisrael.">the Ishmaelite</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">had married</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/26.htm" title="26: ’ă·ḇî·ḡal (N-proper-fs) -- Or shorter Abiygal; from 'ab and giyl; father of joy; Abigail or Abigal, the name of two Israelitesses.">Abigail,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: baṯ- (N-fsc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">the daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/5176.htm" title="5176: nā·ḥāš (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several non-Isr. The same as nachash; Nachash, the name of two persons apparently non-Israelite.">of Nahash</a> <a href="/hebrew/269.htm" title="269: ’ă·ḥō·wṯ (N-fsc) -- Sister. Irregular feminine of 'ach; a sister (like 'Ezrachiy), literally and figuratively).">and sister</a> <a href="/hebrew/6870.htm" title="6870: ṣə·rū·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite woman. Feminine passive participle from the same as tsriy; wounded; Tserujah, an Israelitess.">of Zeruiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: ’êm (N-fsc) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">the mother</a> <a href="/hebrew/3097.htm" title="3097: yō·w·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is father, three Isr. From Yhovah and 'ab; Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites.">of Joab.</a> 26So the Israelites and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-16.htm">1 Chronicles 2:16-17</a> Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the three sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel. / Abigail was the mother of Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite. <a href="/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">1 Chronicles 2:13-15</a> Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third, / Nethanel fourth, Raddai fifth, / Ozem sixth, and David seventh. <a href="/1_chronicles/27-34.htm">1 Chronicles 27:34</a> Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army. <a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">2 Samuel 19:13</a> And say to Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me, and ever so severely, if from now on you are not the commander of my army in place of Joab!’” <a href="/2_samuel/3-27.htm">2 Samuel 3:27</a> When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel. <a href="/2_samuel/8-16.htm">2 Samuel 8:16</a> Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; <a href="/2_samuel/20-23.htm">2 Samuel 20:23</a> Now Joab was over the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; <a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">1 Kings 2:5-6</a> Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. / So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace. <a href="/1_kings/2-32.htm">1 Kings 2:32</a> The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. <a href="/1_kings/1-7.htm">1 Kings 1:7</a> So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him. <a href="/1_kings/1-19.htm">1 Kings 1:19</a> And he has sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the other sons of the king, as well as Abiathar the priest and Joab the commander of the army. But he has not invited your servant Solomon. <a href="/1_kings/1-25.htm">1 Kings 1:25</a> For today he has gone down and sacrificed an abundance of oxen, fattened calves, and sheep, and has invited all the sons of the king, the commanders of the army, and Abiathar the priest. And behold, they are eating and drinking before him, saying, ‘Long live King Adonijah!’ <a href="/1_kings/1-42.htm">1 Kings 1:42</a> As he was speaking, suddenly Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest arrived. “Come in,” said Adonijah, “for you are a man of valor. You must be bringing good news.” <a href="/1_kings/1-50.htm">1 Kings 1:50</a> But Adonijah, in fear of Solomon, got up and went to take hold of the horns of the altar. <a href="/1_kings/2-28.htm">1 Kings 2:28-34</a> When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah but not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar. / It was reported to King Solomon: “Joab has fled to the tent of the LORD and is now beside the altar.” So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, strike him down!” / And Benaiah entered the tent of the LORD and said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” But Joab replied, “No, I will die here.” So Benaiah relayed the message to the king, saying, “This is how Joab answered me.” ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man's son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother.Amasa<a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">2 Samuel 19:13</a> And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.<a href="/2_samuel/20-4.htm">2 Samuel 20:4,9-12</a> Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present… Ithra<a href="/1_chronicles/2-16.htm">1 Chronicles 2:16,17</a> Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three… Jether the ishmaelite <a href="/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">1 Chronicles 2:13,16</a> And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/3-3.htm">Abigail</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-24.htm">Absalom</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-12.htm">Amasa</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-11.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-18.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-27.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-18.htm">Host</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-12.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-3.htm">Israelite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-33.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-30.htm">Joab's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-2.htm">Nahash</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-32.htm">Sister</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-10.htm">Zeruiah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/2-16.htm">Abigail</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-26.htm">Absalom</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">Amasa</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-4.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-8.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">Host</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-43.htm">Israelite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-2.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-2.htm">Joab's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-37.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-27.htm">Nahash</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-19.htm">Sister</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-2.htm">Zeruiah</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 17</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/17-1.htm">Ahithophel's counsel is overthrown by Hushai's</a> 15. <a href="/2_samuel/17-15.htm">Secret intelligence is sent unto David</a> 23. <a href="/2_samuel/17-23.htm">Ahithophel hangs himself</a> 25. <a href="/2_samuel/17-25.htm">Amasa is made captain</a> 27. <a href="/2_samuel/17-27.htm">David at Mahanaim is furnished with provisions</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Absalom's rebellion against his father, King David, led to significant shifts in military leadership. By appointing Amasa, Absalom sought to consolidate his power and distance himself from David's loyalists. Joab, David's nephew and a seasoned military commander, had been a key figure in David's reign. Replacing Joab with Amasa, who was also related to David, indicates Absalom's strategic move to gain support from those discontented with Joab's leadership. This decision reflects the political maneuvering common in ancient monarchies, where familial ties often influenced military and political appointments.Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite Ithra, also known as Jether in some translations, is identified as an Ishmaelite, linking Amasa to the descendants of Ishmael, Abraham's son with Hagar. This connection highlights the diverse ethnic and familial backgrounds present in Israel's leadership. The Ishmaelites were traditionally seen as outsiders to the covenant community, yet Ithra's marriage into a prominent Israelite family suggests a degree of integration and acceptance. This detail underscores the complex social and familial networks in ancient Israel, where alliances often transcended ethnic boundaries.who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash Abigail, Amasa's mother, is described as the daughter of Nahash. This reference to Nahash, who was likely a king of the Ammonites, suggests a possible alliance or connection between Israel and its neighboring nations. The Ammonites were often in conflict with Israel, yet intermarriage indicates periods of peace and cooperation. Abigail's marriage to Ithra and her role in the narrative highlight the intricate web of relationships that influenced political and military dynamics in the region.and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab. Zeruiah, David's sister, was the mother of Joab, Abishai, and Asahel, all of whom were prominent military leaders. This familial connection between Amasa and Joab adds a layer of complexity to the narrative, as it pits relatives against each other in the struggle for power. The mention of Zeruiah emphasizes the importance of family ties in the leadership structure of David's kingdom. It also foreshadows the eventual reconciliation and tension between David's loyalists and those who supported Absalom's rebellion. The intricate family dynamics serve as a backdrop for the unfolding drama of loyalty, betrayal, and the quest for power in the biblical narrative.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/absalom.htm">Absalom</a> The son of King David who rebelled against his father, seeking to usurp the throne of Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/a/amasa.htm">Amasa</a> Appointed by Absalom as the commander of the army, replacing Joab. He was a relative of Joab, being his cousin. 3. <a href="/topical/j/joab.htm">Joab</a> The original commander of David's army, known for his military prowess and loyalty to David, though often acting with violence and ambition. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jether_the_ishmaelite.htm">Jether the Ishmaelite</a> Amasa's father, indicating a mixed heritage, which may have influenced Amasa's loyalties and position. 5. <a href="/topical/a/abigail_and_zeruiah.htm">Abigail and Zeruiah</a> Sisters, with Abigail being Amasa's mother and Zeruiah being Joab's mother, highlighting the familial connections and potential for divided loyalties.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/family_dynamics_and_loyalty.htm">Family Dynamics and Loyalty</a> The passage highlights the complexity of family relationships and loyalties. In our lives, we must navigate these dynamics with wisdom and seek God's guidance to maintain unity and peace. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_authority.htm">Leadership and Authority</a> Absalom's appointment of Amasa over Joab shows the shifting nature of leadership. As Christians, we should respect God-ordained authority and seek to lead with integrity and humility. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_rebellion.htm">Consequences of Rebellion</a> Absalom's rebellion against David serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride and ambition. We should guard our hearts against rebellion against God's established order. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_human_affairs.htm">God's Sovereignty in Human Affairs</a> Despite human schemes and conflicts, God's purposes prevail. We can trust in His sovereignty and seek His will in all circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 17</a> <a href="/q/who_was_amasa_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Amasa in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_jesus,_the_son_of_mary.htm">Who was Amasa in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_isn't_joab_punished_for_killing_amasa.htm">In 2 Samuel 20:8–10, why isn’t Joab explicitly reprimanded for the ruthless killing of Amasa, despite earlier prohibitions against murder? </a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_17_and_2_sam_7.htm">How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) Amasa.--Joab having adhered to David and gone away with him, Absalom chose his cousin to succeed him as commander-in-chief.Ithra an Israelite.--Called in <a href="/1_chronicles/2-17.htm" title="And Abigail bore Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.">1Chronicles 2:17</a>. Jether the Ishmeelite. Jether and Ithra are merely different forms of the same name; but Israelite is probably an error for Ishmeelite. The LXX. has, in the Alexandrian copy, Ishmaelite, and in the Vatican, Jezreelite.Abigail the daughter of Nahash.--Since this Abigail is said to be "sister to Zeruiah," and in <a href="/1_chronicles/2-16.htm" title="Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.">1Chronicles 2:16</a> both Abigail and Zeruiah are said to be the sisters of Jesse's sons, it follows, either that sister is used in the sense of half-sister, or else that Nahash, usually a man's name, was the name of Jesse's wife. It is impossible to decide certainly. The Jewish tradition that Nahash is another name for Jesse has no support.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 25. - Ithra an Israelite. In <a href="/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">1 Chronicles 2:17</a> he is called "Jether the Ishmeelite." The first name is the same, Ithra being the emphatic form of Jether; and as it is difficult to find a reason for mentioning so ordinary a fact as that his father was an Israelite, we may conclude that "Ishmeelite" is the correct reading. Bishop Wordsworth, however, suggests that "Israelite" was in contrast to "Judahite;" but this distinction did not come into use until after the disruption of the kingdom. The Vatican text of the Septuagint has "Jezreelite," which is probably a conjecture to get rid of the obvious error of calling him an Israelite. Amasa was an illegitimate son, which confirms the reading "Ishmeelite" in <a href="/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">1 Chronicles 2:17</a>, as a marriage between Abigail and a foreigner would be sure to be opposed by all the members of Jesse's family. Nahash. Jewish interpreters regard Nahash (equivalent to "serpent") as another name for Jesse, quoting in proof, "Out of the root of Nahash (the serpent) shall come forth the basilisk" (<a href="/isaiah/14-29.htm">Isaiah 14:29</a>), which in the Chaldee Paraphrase is explained as meaning, "out of the root of Jesse shall come forth the Messiah." This conceit would scarcely have deserved mention, had it not found a place in the margin of the Authorized Version. Some few commentators regard Nahash as a woman's name, and think that she was a wife of Jesse, and mother of Abigail and Zerniah, but not of David. But Nahash is so constantly a man's name that it is easier to believe that Nahash was the first husband of David's mother, and Abigail and Zerniah his half-sisters, not on the father's, but on the mother's side. Joab and his brothers are always described as sons of Zeruiah, both to mark their relationship to David, and also because the rank was on her side. Amasa was probably the Amasai mentioned in <a href="/1_chronicles/12-18.htm">1 Chronicles 12:18</a> as bringing a powerful reinforcement to David while at Ziklag; but the ambition of supplanting Joab made him now forget David's long friendship. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/17-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Absalom אַבְשָׁלֹ֛ם (’aḇ·šā·lōm) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_53.htm">Strong's 53: </a> Absalom -- 'my father is peace', two Israelites had appointed שָׂ֧ם (śām) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> Put -- to put, place, set Amasa עֲמָשָׂ֗א (‘ă·mā·śā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6021.htm">Strong's 6021: </a> Amasa -- two Israelites over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the army הַצָּבָ֑א (haṣ·ṣā·ḇā) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign in place תַּ֥חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> The bottom, below, in lieu of of Joab. יוֹאָ֖ב (yō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3097.htm">Strong's 3097: </a> Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites Amasa וַעֲמָשָׂ֣א (wa·‘ă·mā·śā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6021.htm">Strong's 6021: </a> Amasa -- two Israelites was the son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of a man אִ֗ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person named וּשְׁמוֹ֙ (ū·šə·mōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name Ithra, יִתְרָ֣א (yiṯ·rā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3501.htm">Strong's 3501: </a> Ithra -- father of Amasa the Ishmaelite הַיִּשְׂרְאֵלִ֔י (hay·yiś·rə·’ê·lî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3481.htm">Strong's 3481: </a> Israel -- descendant of Israel who אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that had married בָּא֙ (bā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go Abigail אֲבִיגַ֣ל (’ă·ḇî·ḡal) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_26.htm">Strong's 26: </a> Abigail -- 'my father is joy', two Israelite women daughter בַּת־ (baṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter of Nahash נָחָ֔שׁ (nā·ḥāš) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5176.htm">Strong's 5176: </a> Nahash -- the name of several non-Israelites and sister אֲח֥וֹת (’ă·ḥō·wṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_269.htm">Strong's 269: </a> Sister -- a sister of Zeruiah צְרוּיָ֖ה (ṣə·rū·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6870.htm">Strong's 6870: </a> Zeruiah -- an Israelite woman the mother אֵ֥ם (’êm) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> A mother, ) of Joab. יוֹאָֽב׃ (yō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3097.htm">Strong's 3097: </a> Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/17-25.htm">2 Samuel 17:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/17-25.htm">2 Samuel 17:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/17-25.htm">2 Samuel 17:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/17-25.htm">2 Samuel 17:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/17-25.htm">2 Samuel 17:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/17-25.htm">2 Samuel 17:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/17-25.htm">2 Samuel 17:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/17-25.htm">2 Samuel 17:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/17-25.htm">2 Samuel 17:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/17-25.htm">2 Samuel 17:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-25.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 17:25 Absalom set Amasa over the army instead (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/17-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 17:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 17:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/17-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 17:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 17:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>