2 Samuel 17:25 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | KJV

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.

Commentaries

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

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

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

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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