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Say you to Amasa, Aren`t you my bone and my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if you aren`t captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.
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A Risky Political Move
Commentators explain that David's offer to make the rebel general Amasa his new commander was a bold, if not rash, political strategy. While it was a way to pardon his nephew and win over the remaining rebel forces, scholars note it was also unjust, rewarding treason. This decision was primarily driven by David's long-standing desire to remove the powerful and insubordinate Joab from command.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
Say ye to Amasa. —Amasa, like Joab, was David’s nephew, although possibly his mother may have been only half-sister to Da…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And say you to Amasa Who was the general of Absalom's army, and who might fear he should never be pardoned, whoever …
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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…