2 Samuel 20:4-6

International Standard Version

⁴ Meanwhile, David ordered Amasa, “Muster the army of Judah here within three days, and be here yourself!”

⁵ But when Amasa went out to muster the army of^[a] Judah, he delayed to act within the time allotted to him. ⁶ So David told Abishai, “Now Bichri’s son Sheba is about to do more damage than did Absalom. So take my personal guards and go after them. Otherwise, he’ll run to one of the fortified cities and escape from us.”