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2 Samuel 17:25-27
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2 Samuel 17:25-27
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25-26 Absalom and the Israelites made their camp in the land of Gilead. Absalom had made Amasa the new captain of the army. He took Joab’s place.[a] Amasa was the son of Ithra the Ishmaelite.[b] His mother was Abigail, the daughter of Nahash, the sister of Joab’s mother, Zeruiah.[c]
Shobi, Makir, and Barzillai
27 When David arrived at Mahanaim, Shobi, Makir, and Barzillai were there. Shobi son of Nahash was from the Ammonite town of Rabbah. Makir son of Ammiel was from Lo Debar. Barzillai was from Rogelim in Gilead.
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- 2 Samuel 17:25 He took Joab’s place Joab still supported David. Joab was one of the three captains in David’s army when David was running away from Absalom. See 2 Sam. 18:2.
- 2 Samuel 17:25 Ishmaelite This is from the ancient Greek version. The standard Hebrew text has “Israelite,” but see 1 Chron. 2:17.
- 2 Samuel 17:25 His mother … Zeruiah Literally, “Ithra had sexual relations with Abigail, the daughter of Nahash sister of Zeruiah.”
2 Samuel 17:25-27
New International Version
2 Samuel 17:25-27
New International Version
25 Absalom had appointed Amasa(A) over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of Jether,[a](B) an Ishmaelite[b] who had married Abigail,[c] the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab. 26 The Israelites and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead.
27 When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi son of Nahash(C) from Rabbah(D) of the Ammonites, and Makir(E) son of Ammiel from Lo Debar, and Barzillai(F) the Gileadite(G) from Rogelim
Footnotes
- 2 Samuel 17:25 Hebrew Ithra, a variant of Jether
- 2 Samuel 17:25 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 2:17); Hebrew and other Septuagint manuscripts Israelite
- 2 Samuel 17:25 Hebrew Abigal, a variant of Abigail
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