Amasa

Amasa in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(a burden). 1. Son of Ithra, or Jether, by Abigail, David's sister. 2Sa 17:25 He joined in Absalom's rebellion, B.C. 1023, was appointed commander-in-chief and suffered defeat by Joab. 2Sa 18:6 David, incensed against Joab for killing Absalom, forgave Amasa and appointed him Joab's successor. 2Sa 19:13 Joab afterwards, when they were both in ...

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Amasa in Easton's Bible Dictionary

burden. (1.) The son of Abigail, a sister of king David (1 Chr. 2:17; 2 Sam. 17:25). He was appointed by David to command the army in room of his cousin Joab (2 Sam. 19:13), who afterwards treacherously put him to death as a dangerous rival (2 Sam. 20:4-12). (2.) A son of Hadlai, and chief of Ephraim (2 Chr. 28:12) in the reign of Ahaz....

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