2 Samuel 20:10 KJV

But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.

Matthew Henry

Amasa slain by JoabJoab barbarously murdered Amasa. The more plot there is in a sin, the worse it is. Joab contentedly sacrificed the interest both of the king and the kingdom...

Thompson Chains

JoabLink 5 of 12 · next 2 Samuel 24:3
TreacheryLink 6 of 11 · next 1 Kings 21:8
AssassinationLink 4 of 6 · next 2 Kings 12:21
Murder (2)See the chain from Genesis 4:8 · 9 links

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:23 Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.
2 Samuel 3:27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
Judges 3:21 And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly:
Genesis 4:8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
1 Samuel 26:8 Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time.
2 Samuel 20:9 And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.
1 Kings 2:5–6 Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet. …
1 Kings 2:31–34 And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father. …
1 Chronicles 12:2 They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.
Acts 1:18–19 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. …

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Kings of Israel & Judah

DavidKing of Israel · 1055–1015 BC

Timeline

Timeline of the Bible1055–1015 BC · David reigns in Israel

Bible Dictionary

AmasaBurden. (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...
JoabJehovah is his father. (1.) One of the three sons of Zeruiah, David’s sister, and “captain of the host” during the whole of David’s reign...
AbishaiFather of (i.e., “desirous of”) a gift, the eldest son of Zeruiah, David’s sister. He was the brother of Joab and Asahel (2 Sam 2:18; 1...
ShebaAn oath, seven. (1.) Heb. shebha, the son of Raamah (Gen 10:7), whose descendants settled with those of Dedan on the Persian Gulf.

Hebrew and Strong’s

But Amasa וַעֲמָשָׂא waʿămāśāʾ עֲמָשָׂא Proper name · with and
took no heed לֹא lōʾ Negative נִשְׁמַר nišmar שָׁמַר Verb · niphal perfect, third person masculine singular
to the sword בַּחֶרֶב baḥereb חֶרֶב Noun · feminine singular · with preposition with the
that was in Joab's אֲשֶׁר ʾăšer Relative יוֹאָב yôʾāb יוֹאָב Proper name
hand בְּיַד bĕyad יָד Noun · masculine or feminine singular construct · with preposition
so he smote וַיַּכֵּהוּ wayyakkēhû נָכָה Verb · hiphil sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and, suffix: third person masculine singular
him therewith in the fifth בָהּ bāh Preposition · with suffix: third person feminine singular אֶל ʾel Preposition הַחֹמֶשׁ haḥōmeš חֹמֶשׁ Noun · masculine singular · with the
and shed out וַיִּשְׁפֹּךְ wayyišpōk שָׁפַךְ Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
his bowels מֵעָיו mēʿāyw מֵעֶה Noun · masculine plural construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
to the ground אַרְצָה ʾarṣâ אֶרֶץ Noun · masculine or feminine singular · with ending: toward
and struck him not again וְלֹא wĕlōʾ Negative · with and שָׁנָה šānâ שָׁנָה Verb · qal perfect, third person masculine singular
and he died לוֹ lô Preposition · with suffix: third person masculine singular וַיָּמֹת wayyāmōt מוּת Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
So Joab וְיוֹאָב wĕyôʾāb יוֹאָב Proper name · with and
and Abishai וַאֲבִישַׁי waʾăbîšay אֲבִישַׁי Proper name · with and
his brother אָחִיו ʾāḥîw אָח Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
pursued רָדַף rādap רָדַף Verb · qal perfect, third person masculine singular
after אַחֲרֵי ʾaḥărê אַחַר Preposition
Sheba שֶׁבַע šebaʿ שֶׁבַע Number · feminine singular
the son בֶּן ben בֵּן Noun · masculine singular construct
of Bichri בִּכְרִי bikrî בִּכְרִי Proper name

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