2 Samuel 17:24-26

Expanded Bible

War Between David and Absalom

²⁴ David arrived at Mahanaim. And Absalom and all ·his Israelites [^Lthe men/army of Israel] crossed over the Jordan River. ²⁵ Absalom had made Amasa ·captain [commander; head] of the army instead of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named ·Jether [or Ithra] the Ishmaelite.^[a] Amasa’s mother was Abigail daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah, Joab’s mother. ²⁶ Absalom and the Israelites camped in the land of Gilead.