2 Samuel 20:5

Translations

Modern

So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he took longer than the time allotted him.

Traditional

So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.

Literal

And Amasa went to assemble Judah, and he delayed beyond the set time that he had appointed him.

Latin

Abiit ergo Amasa ut convocaret Judam, et moratus est extra placitum quod ei constituerat rex.

Original

Hebrew

English

So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he took longer than the time allotted him.

Notes

2 Samuel 20:4–5

The king made Amasa the new commander of the armies, replacing Joab (2 Samuel 19:13–14). David expected Amasa to be as efficient and effective as Joab.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

2 Samuel 19:13
And say to Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me, and ever so severely, if from now on you are not the commander of my army in place of Joab!’”
1 Samuel 13:8
And Saul waited seven days for the time appointed by Samuel, but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the troops began to desert Saul.

People

Amasa: Military commander, son of Abigail (David's sister), killed by Joab Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Amasa Bichri, Bichrite, Bicri David Ephraim, Tribe of Kings, Books of First and Second Samuel, Books of First and Second Sheba (Person)

Topics

Abishai: Overthrows Sheba David: King of Israel: Amasa is Killed

2 Samuel 20:5

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