2 Samuel 19:13

David Restored as King · 2 Samuel 19:8–15
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Translations

Modern
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!’”
Traditional
And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.
Literal
And say to Amasa, ‘Is it not that you are my bone and my flesh? So may God do to me, and even may He add, if you are not the commander of the army before me all the days in place of Joab.’”
Latin
Et Amasæ dicite: Nonne os meum, et caro mea es? hæc faciat mihi Deus, et hæc addat, si non magister militiæ fueris coram me omni tempore pro Joab.

Original

Hebrew
English
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!’”

Notes

Commander … in place of Joab: Amasa did not hold this position for long (see 2 Samuel 20:7–10).

Theme notes and profiles

David Joab

Events

People

Amasa: Military commander, son of Abigail (David's sister), killed by Joab Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army

Glossary

Amasa David Gilead (Place) Joab Kings, Books of First and Second Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Amasa: Nephew of David: Returns to David, and is Made Captain of the Host Amnesty for Political offenses: To Amos Armies: How officered: Commander-In-Chief Clemency of David Toward Disloyal Subjects: Amasa David: David Rebukes the Priests for not Showing Loyalty Amid the Complaints of the People Against Him David: King of Israel: Makes Amasa General Enemy: Forgiveness of David, of Absalom, and Co-Conspirators Joab: Son of David's Sister: Replaced by Amasa As Commander of David's Army Nepotism of David the Tribe of Judah: Reproved for Tardiness in Bringing Back David After Absalom's Treason: To Amasa Tribe of Judah: Rebuked by David for Lukewarmness Toward Him After Absalom's Defeat