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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.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Ithra an Israelite — Or “Jether the Ishmeelite” (1 Chronicles 2:17). “Ithra” and “Jether” are practically the same names. The wo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Amasa. —Joab having adhered to David and gone away with him, Absalom chose his cousin to succeed him as commander-in-chief.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab ,
&c.] Who was along with David:

which…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Ahithophel hanged himself out of frustration that his counsel was not followed. That which will break a proud man's heart will not break a humble m…

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