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But he delayed longer than the set time which David had appointed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Amasa went to summon <i>the men of</i> Judah, but he was delayed longer than the set time which he had designated for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/20.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So Amasa went to call out the men of Judah, but he delayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So Amasa went to call out <i>the men of</i> Judah, but he delayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Amasa went to call out <i>the men of</i> Judah, but he delayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Amasa went to summon [the fighting men of] Judah, but he delayed longer than the time which David had set for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Amasa went to summon Judah, but he took longer than the time allotted him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Amasa went to summon Judah, but he took longer than the time allotted him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So Amasa went to call the men of Judah together; but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Amasa started bringing the army together, but it was taking him more than three days. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So Amasa went to call the men of Judah together: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Amasa went to call Judah together, but he took longer to do it than David had given him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Amasa went to call them, but he did not get back by the time the king had told him to. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But when Amasa went out to muster the army of Judah, he delayed to act within the time allotted to him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he took longer than the time allotted him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Amasa went out to call Judah together. But in doing so he took longer than the time that the king had allotted him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So Amasa went to summon Judah together, but he delayed beyond the set time that had been allotted him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So Amasa went to call the men of Judah together, but he stayed longer than the set time which had been appointed to him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Amasa goes to call Judah, and tarries beyond the appointed time that he had appointed him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Amasa goeth to call Judah, and tarrieth beyond the appointed time that he had appointed him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Amasa will go to call Judah together: and he will delay from the appointment which he appointed him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So Amasa went to assemble the men of Juda, but he tarried beyond the set time which the king had appointed him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, Amasa went away, so that he might summon Judah. But he delayed beyond the agreed time that the king had appointed to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/20.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Accordingly Amasa set out to summon Judah, but delayed beyond the time set for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So Amasa went to summon Judah; but he delayed beyond the set time that had been appointed him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah; but he tarried longer than the set time which had been appointed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Amasa went to assemble them of the household of Yehuda, and he took longer than the appointment that the King appointed<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So Amasa went to call the men of Judah together; but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Amessai went to call Juda, and delayed beyond the time which David appointed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/20-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=6114" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/20.htm">Sheba's Rebellion</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>Then the king said to Amasa, “Summon the men of Judah to come to me within three days, and be here yourself.” <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6021.htm" title="6021: ‘ă·mā·śā (N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. From amac; burden; Amasa, the name of two Israelites.">So Amasa</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/2199.htm" title="2199: lə·haz·‘îq (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To cry, cry out, call. A primitive root; to shriek; by analogy, to announce or convene publicly.">to summon</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">Judah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/309.htm" title="309: way·yē·ḥar (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To remain behind, tarry. A primitive root; to loiter; by implication to procrastinate.">but he took longer</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">than</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: ham·mō·w·‘êḏ (Art:: N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">the time</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3259.htm" title="3259: yə·‘ā·ḏōw (V-Qal-Perf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To appoint. A primitive root; to fix upon; by implication, to meet, to summon, to direct, to engage.">allotted him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>And David said to Abishai, “Now Sheba the son of Bichri will do us more harm than Absalom. Take your lord’s servants and pursue him, or he will find fortified cities and elude us.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">2 Samuel 19:13</a></span><br />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!’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">1 Kings 11:26-28</a></span><br />Now Jeroboam son of Nebat was an Ephraimite from Zeredah whose mother was a widow named Zeruah. Jeroboam was a servant of Solomon, but he rebelled against the king, / and this is the account of his rebellion against the king. Solomon had built the supporting terraces and repaired the gap in the wall of the city of his father David. / Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">1 Kings 1:5-7</a></span><br />At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him. / (His father had never once reprimanded him by saying, “Why do you act this way?” Adonijah was also very handsome, born next after Absalom.) / So Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, who supported him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-28.htm">1 Kings 2:28-30</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-38.htm">1 Chronicles 12:38</a></span><br />All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/22-7.htm">1 Samuel 22:7-8</a></span><br />Then Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds? / Is that why all of you have conspired against me? Not one of you told me that my own son had made a covenant with the son of Jesse. Not one of you has shown concern for me or revealed to me that my son has stirred up my own servant to lie in wait against me, as is the case today.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-13.htm">1 Samuel 25:13</a></span><br />And David said to his men, “Strap on your swords!” So David and all his men strapped on their swords, and about four hundred men followed David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">2 Samuel 15:10-12</a></span><br />Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’” / Two hundred men from Jerusalem accompanied Absalom. They had been invited as guests and they went along innocently, for they knew nothing about the matter. / While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-25.htm">2 Samuel 17:25</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/18-2.htm">2 Samuel 18:2</a></span><br />He sent out the troops, a third under Joab, a third under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the troops, “I will surely march out with you as well.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/19-41.htm">2 Samuel 19:41-43</a></span><br />Soon all the men of Israel came to the king and asked, “Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, take you away secretly and bring the king and his household across the Jordan, together with all of David’s men?” / And all the men of Judah replied to the men of Israel, “We did this because the king is our relative. Why does this anger you? Have we ever eaten at the king’s expense or received anything for ourselves?” / “We have ten shares in the king,” answered the men of Israel, “so we have more claim to David than you. Why then do you despise us? Were we not the first to speak of restoring our king?” But the men of Judah spoke more fiercely than the men of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/3-30.htm">2 Samuel 3:30</a></span><br />(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-16.htm">2 Samuel 8:16</a></span><br />Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/19-5.htm">2 Samuel 19:5-7</a></span><br />Then Joab went into the house and said to the king, “Today you have disgraced all your servants who have saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters, of your wives, and of your concubines. / You love those who hate you and hate those who love you! For you have made it clear today that the commanders and soldiers mean nothing to you. I know today that if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead, it would have pleased you! / Now therefore get up! Go out and speak comfort to your servants, for I swear by the LORD that if you do not go out, not a man will remain with you tonight. This will be worse for you than all the adversity that has befallen you from your youth until now!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/19-11.htm">2 Samuel 19:11-12</a></span><br />Then King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace, since the talk of all Israel has reached the king at his quarters? / You are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. So why should you be the last to restore the king?’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.</p><p class="hdg">So Amasa</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">2 Samuel 19:13</a></b></br> And say ye to Amasa, <i>Art</i> 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.</p><p class="hdg">tarried</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/13-8.htm">1 Samuel 13:8</a></b></br> And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel <i>had appointed</i>: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/20-4.htm">Amasa</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-4.htm">Ama'sa</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-1.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-4.htm">Assemble</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-3.htm">David</a> <a href="/judges/5-28.htm">Delayed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-4.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-22.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-4.htm">Summon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-29.htm">Tarried</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-24.htm">Tarrieth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-20.htm">Time</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-4.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/20-8.htm">Amasa</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-9.htm">Ama'sa</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-23.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-2.htm">Assemble</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-6.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/119-60.htm">Delayed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-2.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-27.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-19.htm">Summon</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-18.htm">Tarried</a> <a href="/psalms/68-12.htm">Tarrieth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-18.htm">Time</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-14.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 20</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-1.htm">By occasion of the quarrel, Sheba rebels in Israel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-3.htm">David's ten concubines are put in confinement for life</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-4.htm">Amasa, made captain over Judah, is slain by Joab</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-14.htm">Joab pursues Sheba to Abel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-16.htm">A wise woman saves the city by Sheba's head</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/20-23.htm">David's officers</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/20.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/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So Amasa went to summon Judah</b><br>Amasa, appointed by David as commander of the army in place of Joab, was tasked with rallying the men of Judah. This reflects David's attempt to consolidate his kingdom after Absalom's rebellion. Amasa's role is significant as it highlights the political tensions within Israel, especially between the tribes of Judah and the northern tribes. The act of summoning Judah indicates the need for unity and military readiness, emphasizing the importance of leadership and loyalty in the kingdom.<p><b>but he took longer than the time allotted him</b><br>Amasa's delay in gathering the troops could be attributed to several factors, including possible resistance from the people of Judah or logistical challenges. This delay is critical as it sets the stage for Joab's return to power, showcasing the themes of loyalty and betrayal. The time-sensitive nature of military campaigns in ancient Israel underscores the urgency and the potential consequences of failing to act swiftly. This delay also reflects the broader narrative of human imperfection and the unfolding of God's sovereign plan, as seen throughout the biblical text.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/amasa.htm">Amasa</a></b><br>Appointed by King David as the commander of the army in place of Joab. Amasa was tasked with gathering the men of Judah to pursue Sheba, a rebel against David's kingship.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The tribe from which King David hailed. Amasa was to gather the men of this tribe to quell the rebellion led by Sheba.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sheba.htm">Sheba</a></b><br>A Benjamite who led a rebellion against King David, declaring that they had no part in David or his kingdom.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The King of Israel, who was dealing with internal strife and rebellion during his reign. He appointed Amasa to lead the army against Sheba.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/joab.htm">Joab</a></b><br>The former commander of David's army, known for his military prowess and political maneuvering. He later kills Amasa to regain his position.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_timeliness.htm">The Importance of Timeliness</a></b><br>Amasa's delay in gathering the troops highlights the importance of acting within the time allotted. In our lives, we must be mindful of God's timing and the responsibilities entrusted to us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_accountability.htm">Leadership and Accountability</a></b><br>As a leader, Amasa was accountable for his actions and the consequences of his delay. Similarly, we are accountable for our roles and must strive to fulfill our duties diligently.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_delay.htm">The Consequences of Delay</a></b><br>Amasa's failure to act promptly had significant consequences, including his eventual death. Delays in our spiritual and personal responsibilities can lead to missed opportunities and adverse outcomes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_and_obedience.htm">Trust and Obedience</a></b><br>David's trust in Amasa was tested by his delay. Our obedience to God's commands should be immediate and complete, reflecting our trust in His plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_human_affairs.htm">God's Sovereignty in Human Affairs</a></b><br>Despite human failures, God's sovereign plan prevails. Amasa's delay did not thwart God's ultimate purpose for David's reign, reminding us of God's control over our circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 20</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_christianity_just_another_myth.htm">How do we know Christianity isn't just one of many myths?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jesus_fulfill_ot_prophecies.htm">How does Jesus fulfill Old Testament prophecies and teachings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_elhanan_kill_goliath's_brother.htm">1 Chronicles 20:5: Why does this text say Elhanan killed Goliath's brother, whereas 2 Samuel 21:19 seems to conflict about who killed Goliath?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/david's_absence__align_or_contradict.htm">1 Chronicles 20:1: How does David's apparent absence during the battle align with or contradict other accounts of his military leadership?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">He tarried longer.</span>--No cause is assigned for this, and various conjectures have been made. The simplest explanation may be drawn from the fact that, in <a href="/2_samuel/20-8.htm" title="When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa went before them. And Joab's garment that he had put on was girded to him, and on it a girdle with a sword fastened on his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out.">2Samuel 20:8</a>, Amasa is met on his return at Gibeon. He had therefore gone quite out of the bounds of Judah into Benjamin, and had consumed more time in consequence of exceeding his instructions. The fact suggests great doubt of his fitness for the place David had promised him. Joab appears to insinuate (in <a href="/2_samuel/20-11.htm" title="And one of Joab's men stood by him, and said, He that favors Joab, and he that is for David, let him go after Joab.">2Samuel 20:11</a>) that Amasa was not really loyal.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - He tarried longer than the set time. But not longer than was to be expected. For the appointment was so surprising that everybody must have been agape with astonishment. They would naturally have expected that Amasa would he punished. Instead of this, he is commissioned to gather the militia in David's name. And men would hesitate about joining such a leader. Was he really loyal? or would he embark them in a new rebellion? And what would Joab do? He was not a man likely to bear such a slight tamely, and David ought to have foreseen that he was sowing for himself a crop of discord and enmity. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/20-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So Amasa</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲמָשָׂ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·mā·śā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6021.htm">Strong's 6021: </a> </span><span class="str2">Amasa -- two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to summon</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהַזְעִ֣יק</span> <span class="translit">(lə·haz·‘îq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2199.htm">Strong's 2199: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shriek, to announce, convene publicly</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Judah,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוּדָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hū·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but he took longer</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיּ֕וֹחֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·w·ḥer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_309.htm">Strong's 309: </a> </span><span class="str2">To loiter, to procrastinate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">than</span><br /><span class="heb">מִן־</span> <span class="translit">(min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the time</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמּוֹעֵ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mō·w·‘êḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> </span><span class="str2">Appointed time, place, or meeting</span><br /><br /><span class="word">allotted him.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְעָדֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·‘ā·ḏōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3259.htm">Strong's 3259: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fix upon, to meet, to summon, to direct, to engage</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/20-5.htm">2 Samuel 20:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/20-5.htm">2 Samuel 20:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/20-5.htm">2 Samuel 20:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/20-5.htm">2 Samuel 20:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/20-5.htm">2 Samuel 20:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/20-5.htm">2 Samuel 20:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/20-5.htm">2 Samuel 20:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/20-5.htm">2 Samuel 20:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/20-5.htm">2 Samuel 20:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/20-5.htm">2 Samuel 20:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/20-5.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 20:5 So Amasa went to call the men (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/20-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 20:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 20:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/20-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 20:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 20:6" /></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>