Bible Characters & Character Studies
Amasa
First appears at 2 Samuel 17:25
First named in Scripture at 2 Samuel 17:25 — read the chapter.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
burden. (1.) The son of Abigail, a sister of king David (1 Chronicles 2:17; 2 Samuel 17:25). He was appointed by David to command the army in room of his cousin Joab (2 Samuel 19:13), who afterwards treacherously put him to death as a dangerous rival (2 Samuel 20:4-12). (2.) A son of Hadlai, and chief of Ephraim (2 Chronicles 28: 12) in the reign of Ahaz.
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