Amasa (Ishmaelite living at the time of United Monarchy) - Fact Book

First, in plain English

David's nephew. He led Absalom's rebel army, and afterwards David offered him command of the whole royal army to win back Absalom's supporters. Joab, jealous, stabbed him while pretending to greet him with a kiss.

Who this is

Amasa was David's nephew who commanded Absalom's rebel army during the uprising, and David surprisingly offered him command of the entire royal army afterward as part of reconciling with Absalom's former supporters, a move that provoked Joab's jealousy; Joab murdered Amasa shortly after by stabbing him while pretending to greet him with a kiss.

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The word

H6021

Where it appears

2 Samuel 17:25
2 Samuel 19:13
2 Samuel 20:4
2 Samuel 20:5
2 Samuel 20:8
2 Samuel 20:9
2 Samuel 20:10
2 Samuel 20:12
1 Kings 2:5
1 Kings 2:32
1 Chronicles 2:17