New Living Translation
2 Samuel 17:25
25Absalom had appointed Amasa as commander of his army, replacing Joab, who had been commander under David. (Amasa was Joab’s cousin. His father was Jether, an Ishmaelite. His mother, Abigail daughter of Nahash, was the sister of Joab’s mother, Zeruiah.)
2 Samuel 17:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man’s son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab’s mother.
- New International Version (NIV)Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of Jether, an Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now Absalom had set Amasa over the army instead of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra the Ishmaelite, who had married Abigal the daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, Joab's mother.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Absalom made Amasa captain of the army instead of Joab. This Amasa was the son of a man whose name was Jithra, an Israelite, who had gone in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, Joab’s mother.
Context of 2 Samuel 17:25
23When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey, went to his hometown, set his affairs in order, and hanged himself. He died there and was buried in the family tomb. 24David soon arrived at Mahanaim. By now, Absalom had mobilized the entire army of Israel and was leading his troops across the Jordan River. Absalom had appointed Amasa as commander of his army, replacing Joab, who had been commander under David. (Amasa was Joab’s cousin. His father was Jether, an Ishmaelite. His mother, Abigail daughter of Nahash, was the sister of Joab’s mother, Zeruiah.) 26Absalom and the Israelite army set up camp in the land of Gilead. 27When David arrived at Mahanaim, he was warmly greeted by Shobi son of Nahash, who came from Rabbah of the Ammonites, and by Makir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and by Barzillai of Gilead from Rogelim.
Read all of 2 Samuel 172 Samuel 17:25 word by word
וְאֶת־עֲמָשָׂ֗א שָׂ֧ם אַבְשָׁלֹ֛ם תַּ֥חַת יוֹאָ֖ב עַל־הַצָּבָ֑א וַעֲמָשָׂ֣א בֶן־אִ֗ישׁ וּשְׁמוֹ֙ יִתְרָ֣א הַיִּשְׂרְאֵלִ֔י אֲשֶׁר־בָּא֙ אֶל־אֲבִיגַ֣ל בַּת־נָחָ֔שׁ אֲח֥וֹת צְרוּיָ֖ה אֵ֥ם יוֹאָֽב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Absalomאֲבִישָׁלוֹם'ăbîyshâlôm 'abshâlôm · AbsalomH53
- madeשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: appointH7760
- Amasaעֲמָשָׂא‛ămâώâ' · AmasaH6021
- captain of the hostצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · armyH6635
- instead of Joabיוֹאָבyô'âb · JoabH3097
- a man’sאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- whose nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- Ithraיִתְרָאyithrâ' · IthraH3501
- an Israeliteיִשְׂרְאֵלִיyiώre'êlîy · IshmaeliteH3481
- that went inבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): marryH935
- to Abigailאֲבִיגַ֫יִל, אֲבִיגַ֫ל'ăbîygayil 'ăbîygal · AbigailH26
- the daughterבַּתbath · daughterH1323
- of Nahashנָחָשׁnâchâsh · NahashH5176
- sisterאָחוֹת'âchôth · sisterH269
- to Zeruiahצְרוּיָהtserûyâh · ZeruiahH6870
- motherאֵם'êm · motherH517
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 17:25
- 2 Samuel 19:13And David told them to tell Amasa, “Since you are my own flesh and blood, like Joab, may God strike me and even kill me if I do not appoint you as commander of my army in his place.”
- 2 Samuel 20:4Then the king told Amasa, “Mobilize the army of Judah within three days, and report back at that time.”
- 1 Chronicles 2:16Their sisters were named Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah had three sons named Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.
- 1 Chronicles 2:13Jesse’s first son was Eliab, his second was Abinadab, his third was Shimea,
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 17:25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Amasa captain of the host - From the account in this verse, it appears that Joab and Amasa were sisters' children, and both nephews to David.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25Ithra an Israelite - Or “Jether the Ishmeelite” 1 Chronicles 2:17. “Ithra” and “Jether” are practically the same names. “Israelite” in the text is wrong. It should be either “Ishmaelite” or “Jezreelite” 2 Samuel 3:2. Abigail the daughter of Nahash - If Zeruiah and Abigail were Jesse‘s daughters, the only probable way of reconciling our text with 1 Chronicles 2:16-17, is to suppose that Nahash was Jesse‘s wife. If Zeruiah and Abigail were only sisters of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-29Verses 22-29 Ahithophel hanged himself for vexation that his counsel was not followed. That will break a proud man's heart which will not break a humble man's sleep. He thought himself in danger, concluding, that, because his counsel was not followed, Absalom's cause would fail; and to prevent a possible public execution, he does justice upon himself. Thus the breath is stopped, and the head laid low, from which nothing could be expected but mischief…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25According to 1 Chronicles 2:15–16, Abigail and Zeruiah were David’s sisters. However, since Abigail is called the daughter of Nahash, they were likely David’s half-sisters. Nahash was probably their father, and his widow may have married Jesse, who then had David and his brothers.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. Amasa--By the genealogy it appears that this captain stood in the same relation to David as Joab, both being his nephews. Of course, Amasa was Absalom's cousin, and though himself an Israelite, his father was an Ishmaelite (1Ch 2:17). Nahash--is thought by some to be another name of Jesse, or according to others, the name of Jesse's wife.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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