“Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the middle of the road; so that as the troops came up, they all halted there. When the man saw that all the people were standing still, he dragged ‘Amasa off the road into the field and threw a cloak over him.”-2 Samuel 20:12 Once Joab had disposed […]
2S20-6: Be Wary of the Smile That Hides a Sword
“Yo’av said to ‘Amasa, ‘Is it going well with you, my brother?’ Then, with his right hand, Yo’av took ‘Amasa by the beard to kiss him. Amasa took no notice of the sword in Yo’av’s hand, so Yo’av stabbed him in the groin. His insides poured out on the ground, and he died without […]
2S20-5: Why People Follow Trust, Not Titles
“On arrival at the big rock in Giv‘on, ‘Amasa came to meet them. Yo’av was wearing his battle clothes, over which he had girded a belt with a sheathed sword; but as he came forward it fell out.”-2 Samuel 20:8 In verse 8, we’re told that Amasa finally arrived at Gibeon (a city in Benjamin […]
2S20-4: When Bosses Ask the Impossible, You Don’t Have to Say Yes!
“The king said to ‘Amasa, ‘Summon the men of Y’hudah to come to me within three days; and you, be here too.’”-2 Samuel 20:4 Alrighty, let’s get our bearings. We’re in the midst of what’s often called Sheva’s Revolt. Who was this Sheva dude anyway? He was a wicked homie from the tribe of Benjamin […]
2S20-3: Ten Women, One Sin, And A Lifetime of Shame
“When David arrived at his palace in Yerushalayim, the king took the ten women who were his concubines, whom he had left to care for the palace, and put them under guard. He provided for their needs but never slept with them again. They were kept in confinement until the day of their death, living […]
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