Of my bone... This phrase should be understood as in the preceding verse: are you not my bone and my flesh? It is interesting to no…

Say ye to Amasa. —Amasa, like Joab, was David’s nephew, although possibly his mother may have been only half-sister to Da…

And say you to Amasa
Who was the general of Absalom's army, and who might fear he should never be pardoned, whoever …

God's providence, through the priests' persuasions and Amasa's influence, brought the people to resolve to recall the king. David did not act until…