Amasa

Smith’s Bible Dictionary · William Smith, F. N. Peloubet, M. A. Peloubet

(a burden).

Son of Ithra, or Jether, by Abigail, Davids sister. (2 Samuel 17:25) He joined in Absaloms rebellion, B.C. 1023, was appointed commander-in-chief and suffered defeat by Joab. (2 Samuel 18:6) David, incensed against Joab for killing Absalom, forgave Amasa and appointed him Joabs successor. (2 Samuel 19:13) Joab afterwards, when they were both in pursuit of the rebel Sheba, pretending to salute Amasa stabbed him with his sword. (2 Samuel 20:10)
A prince of Ephraim, son of Hadlai, in the reign of Ahaz. (2 Chronicles 28:12)

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William Smith; revised by F. N. Peloubet and M. A. Peloubet; CrossWire SWORD module Smith 1.3

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