Verse 4

2 Samuel 20:4

Free Bible Version

4 Then the king ordered Amasa, “Call up the army of Judah. Have them come to me within three days, and you come too.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר הַ/מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ אֶל עֲמָשָׂ֔א הַזְעֶק לִ֥/י אֶת אִישׁ יְהוּדָ֖ה שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת יָמִ֑ים וְ/אַתָּ֖ה פֹּ֥ה עֲמֹֽד

English Translation

And the king said to Amasa, "Call for me the men of Judah in three days, and you be here yourself."

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Chapter 20 Context

1 A rabble-rouser called Sheba, son of Bichri, from the tribe of Benjamin, happened to be there. He bl... Focus ↗

2 So all the men of Israel abandoned David to follow Sheba, son of Bichri. But the men of Judah accomp... Focus ↗

3 When David returned to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to look after... Focus ↗

4 Then the king ordered Amasa, “Call up the army of Judah. Have them come to me within three days, and...

5 Amasa called up the army of Judah, but he took longer than the time he was given. Focus ↗

6 David then spoke to Abishai, saying, “Now Sheba the son of Bichri is going to cause us more trouble... Focus ↗

7 So Joab's men, along with the Cherethites, the Pelethites, and all the experienced fighters, marched... Focus ↗

8 While they were at the large rock in Gibeon, Amasa caught up with them. Joab was dressed for battle.... Focus ↗

9 “How are you doing, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. Joab held Amasa by the beard with his right hand... Focus ↗

10 Amasa wasn't prepared for the dagger in Joab's left hand. Joab stabbed him in the belly and his inte... Focus ↗

11 One of Joab's men stood beside Amasa and called out, “If you're on Joab's side, and if you are on Da... Focus ↗

12 But Amasa was there, lying in his blood in the middle of the main road. When the man saw that everyb... Focus ↗

13 Once Amasa's body was off the road, all the men followed Joab in pursuit of Sheba. Focus ↗

14 In the meantime Sheba had gone around all the tribes of Israel and eventually ended up in the town o... Focus ↗

15 Joab's army came and besieged Sheba in Abel-beth-maacah. They built a siege ramp against the town's... Focus ↗

16 a wise woman from the town called out, “Listen! Please listen! Tell Joab, ‘Come over here so I can s... Focus ↗

17 He went over to her, and the woman asked, “Are you Joab?” “Yes, that's me,” he replied. “Please list... Focus ↗

18 Then the woman said, “In times gone by people used to say, ‘If you want advice, go to Abel,’ and tha... Focus ↗

19 I am one of the peaceful and faithful people of Israel. You're trying to destroy a town that's like... Focus ↗

20 “Certainly not!” Joab answered. “It's not what I want—to destroy or tear down this town! Focus ↗

21 That's not the intention. But a man called Sheba, son of Bichri, from the hill country of Ephraim, h... Focus ↗

22 The woman went and talked with everyone about her wise plan. So they cut off the head of Sheba and t... Focus ↗

23 Joab commanded the whole army of Israel. Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was in charge of the Cherethites... Focus ↗

24 Adoniram was in charge of the labor force. Jehoshaphat, son of Ahilud, kept the official records. Focus ↗

25 Sheva was the secretary. Zadok and Abiathar were the priests, Focus ↗

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