Parallel Verses New International Version But when Amasa went to summon Judah, he took longer than the time the king had set for him. King James Bible So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him. Darby Bible Translation So Amasa went to call together [the men of] Judah; but he delayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him. World English Bible So Amasa went to call [the men of] Judah together; but he stayed longer than the set time which he had appointed him. Young's Literal Translation and Amasa goeth to call Judah, and tarrieth beyond the appointed time that he had appointed him; 2 Samuel 20:5 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThen said the king to Amasa - Thus he invests him with the command of the army, and sends him to collect the men of Judah, and to come back to receive his orders in relation to Sheba, in three days. It appears that Amasa found more difficulty in collecting his country-men than was at first supposed; and this detaining him beyond the three days, David, fearing that Sheba's rebellion would get head, sent Abishai, who it appears was accompanied by Joab, to pursue after Sheba. Amasa, it seems, got up with them at Gibeon, 2 Samuel 20:8, where he was treacherously murdered by the execrable Joab. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge So Amasa tarried Library Appendix 2 Extracts from the Babylon TalmudMassecheth Berachoth, or Tractate on Benedictions [76] Mishnah--From what time is the "Shema" said in the evening? From the hour that the priests entered to eat of their therumah [77] until the end of the first night watch. [78] These are the words of Rabbi Eliezer. But the sages say: Till midnight. Rabban Gamaliel says: Until the column of the morning (the dawn) rises. It happened, that his sons came back from a banquet. They said to him: "We have not said the Shema.'" He said to them, "If the column … Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life Cross References 1 Samuel 13:8 He waited seven days, the time set by Samuel; but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and Saul's men began to scatter. 2 Samuel 20:6 David said to Abishai, "Now Sheba son of Bikri will do us more harm than Absalom did. Take your master's men and pursue him, or he will find fortified cities and escape from us." Jump to Previous Amasa Ama'sa Appointed Assemble David Delayed Judah Longer Summon Tarried Tarrieth Time TogetherJump to Next Amasa Ama'sa Appointed Assemble David Delayed Judah Longer Summon Tarried Tarrieth Time TogetherLinks 2 Samuel 20:5 NIV2 Samuel 20:5 NLT 2 Samuel 20:5 ESV 2 Samuel 20:5 NASB 2 Samuel 20:5 KJV 2 Samuel 20:5 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 20:5 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 20:5 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 20:5 French Bible 2 Samuel 20:5 German Bible 2 Samuel 20:5 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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