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Text -- 2 Samuel 17:25 (NET)

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17:25 Absalom had made Amasa general in command of the army in place of Joab. (Now Amasa was the son of an Israelite man named Jether, who had married Abigail the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah, Joab’s mother.)
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Abigail the widow of Nabal; wife of David,daughter of Jesse; sister of King David; wife of Ithra/Jether
 · Absalom the son of David and Maacah
 · Amasa son of David's sister Abigail and Jether the Ishmaelite,prince of Ephraim under Ahaz
 · Ishmaelite member(s) of the clan of Ishmael
 · Israelite a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel
 · Joab son of Zeruiah, David's sister; commander of King David's army,son of Seraiah son of Kenaz of Judah; grand nephew of Caleb of Moses' time,a man whose descendants returned from exile in Babylon,ancestor of a family group who returned from exile headed by Obadiah the son of Jehiel
 · Nahash the Ammonite that besieged Jabesh-Gilead in Saul's time,king of Ammon and King David's ally.,sister of Zeruiah, mother of Joab; grandmother of Amasa
 · Zeruiah daughter of Jesse; sister of David; mother of Abishai, Asahel and Joab


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Zeruiah | SERPENT | SAMUEL, BOOKS OF | Nahash | Murder | Mahanaim | Joab | Jether | Ithra | ISRAELITE | GENEALOGY, 8 part 1 | David | Chronicles, Books of | Armies | Amnesty | Amasa | Absalom | Abigail | ABSALOM (1) | ABIGAIL; ABIGAL | more
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TSK Synopsis , MHCC , Matthew Henry , Keil-Delitzsch , Constable , Guzik

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Wesley: 2Sa 17:25 - -- Nahash is the name of Jesse's wife, by whom he had this Abigail, as he had Zeruiah by another wife; so they were sisters by the father, but not by the...

Nahash is the name of Jesse's wife, by whom he had this Abigail, as he had Zeruiah by another wife; so they were sisters by the father, but not by the mother.

JFB: 2Sa 17:25 - -- By the genealogy it appears that this captain stood in the same relation to David as Joab, both being his nephews. Of course, Amasa was Absalom's cous...

By the genealogy it appears that this captain stood in the same relation to David as Joab, both being his nephews. Of course, Amasa was Absalom's cousin, and though himself an Israelite, his father was an Ishmaelite (1Ch 2:17).

JFB: 2Sa 17:25 - -- Is thought by some to be another name of Jesse, or according to others, the name of Jesse's wife.

Is thought by some to be another name of Jesse, or according to others, the name of Jesse's wife.

Clarke: 2Sa 17:25 - -- Amasa captain of the host - From the account in this verse, it appears that Joab and Amasa were sisters’ children, and both nephews to David.

Amasa captain of the host - From the account in this verse, it appears that Joab and Amasa were sisters’ children, and both nephews to David.

Defender: 2Sa 17:25 - -- The record in 1Ch 2:17 says that Amasa's father was "Jether the Ishmeelite." Aside from the two different forms of the same name, the probable explana...

The record in 1Ch 2:17 says that Amasa's father was "Jether the Ishmeelite." Aside from the two different forms of the same name, the probable explanation of this difference is that Jether (or Ithra) was an Ishmaelite proselyte to the faith of Israel.

Defender: 2Sa 17:25 - -- Abigail is said to be the daughter of Jesse in 1Ch 2:13-16. Possibly Nahash was the same individual as Jesse. Also there is a possibility that Abigail...

Abigail is said to be the daughter of Jesse in 1Ch 2:13-16. Possibly Nahash was the same individual as Jesse. Also there is a possibility that Abigail's mother was previously married to Nahash, with Abigail later being adopted by Jesse."

TSK: 2Sa 17:25 - -- Amasa : 2Sa 19:13, 2Sa 20:4, 2Sa 20:9-12 Ithra : 1Ch 2:16, 1Ch 2:17, Jether the Ishmaelite Abigail : Heb. Abigal Nahash : or, Jesse. 1Ch 2:13, 1Ch 2:1...

Amasa : 2Sa 19:13, 2Sa 20:4, 2Sa 20:9-12

Ithra : 1Ch 2:16, 1Ch 2:17, Jether the Ishmaelite

Abigail : Heb. Abigal

Nahash : or, Jesse. 1Ch 2:13, 1Ch 2:16

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: 2Sa 17:25 - -- Ithra an Israelite - Or "Jether the Ishmeelite"1Ch 2:17. "Ithra"and "Jether"are practically the same names. "Israelite"in the text is wrong. It...

Ithra an Israelite - Or "Jether the Ishmeelite"1Ch 2:17. "Ithra"and "Jether"are practically the same names. "Israelite"in the text is wrong. It should be either "Ishmaelite"or "Jezreelite"2Sa 3:2.

Abigail the daughter of Nahash - If Zeruiah and Abigail were Jesse’ s daughters, the only probable way of reconciling our text with 1Ch 2:16-17, is to suppose that Nahash was Jesse’ s wife. If Zeruiah and Abigail were only sisters of David by the mother, then Nahash might be the name of her first husband.

Poole: 2Sa 17:25 - -- Ithra an Israelite Object. He was an Ishmaelite, 1Ch 2:17 . Answ . Not Amasa; but Ithra, or Jether, Amasa’ s father, is there so called, be...

Ithra an Israelite

Object. He was an Ishmaelite, 1Ch 2:17 .

Answ . Not Amasa; but Ithra, or Jether, Amasa’ s father, is there so called, because he was such, either by his birth from such parents, or by his long habitation among them, or for some other reason now unknown. Compare 2Sa 15:18 . And Amasa is here called an Israelite, either because he was a proselyte; or in opposition to Joab, who was of the tribe of Judah, as Amasa was of one of the ten tribes; or rather, to intimate, that although he or his parents were called Ishmaelites for some reason, yet as to their extraction they were indeed Israelites; which if Amasa had not been, it is not probable that he could have had so powerful an influence upon the tribe of Judah as he had, 2Sa 19:14 .

That went in to Abigail i.e. lay with her, whether being first married to her, or not, is uncertain.

The daughter of Nahash Nahash is either another name of Jesse; or rather, the name of Jesse’ s wife; by whom he had this Abigail, as he had Zeruiah by another wife; so they were sisters by the father, but not by the mother; and Nahash is here named to signify so much.

Haydock: 2Sa 17:25 - -- Jazrael, or Israel. (Du Hamel) --- Gortius would read Ismael, as 1 Paralipomenon ii. 17, Jether, the Ismaelite. (Haydock) --- Went in. This e...

Jazrael, or Israel. (Du Hamel) ---

Gortius would read Ismael, as 1 Paralipomenon ii. 17, Jether, the Ismaelite. (Haydock) ---

Went in. This expressing makes Sanchez believe that Amasa was illegitimate. (Menochius) ---

Naas is either the name of Isai's wife, or rather the latter had both names, 1 Paralipomenon ii. 13, 16. Septuagint read Jesse, in the edition of Complutensian; in others, Naas. (Calmet) ---

Joab; so that these two were own cousins, and both nephews of David.

Gill: 2Sa 17:25 - -- And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab,.... Who was along with David: which Amasa was a man's son whose name was Ithra, an Is...

And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab,.... Who was along with David:

which Amasa was a man's son whose name was Ithra, an Israelite; he is called Jether the Ishmaelite, 1Ch 2:17; either because he was an Ishmaelite by birth, and being proselyted to the Jewish religion, was called an Israelite; or rather he was an Israelite by birth, and having sojourned in the land of Ishmael some time, was called an Ishmaelite, as Uriah the Hittite, and others; and when Amasa is called a "man's son", it means a great man, as Kimchi observes:

that went in to Abigail, the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah,

Joab's mother: so that Joab and Amasa, the generals of David and Absalom, were own cousins, sisters' children, and David uncle to them both; for Abigail and Zeruiah were David's sisters, 1Ch 2:16; children of Jesse, whose name is here called Nahash, having two names, or this was his surname; though others think Nahash is the name of a woman, the wife of Jesse, and that these two sisters had two mothers, but one father; it seems by this expression, "went in to", as if Amasa was not begotten in the conjugal state, but was illegitimate.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 2Sa 17:25 Heb “come to.”

Geneva Bible: 2Sa 17:25 And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa [was] a man's son, whose name [was] Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigai...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: 2Sa 17:1-29 - --1 Ahithophel's counsel is overthrown by Hushai's, according to God's appointment.15 Secret intelligence is sent unto David.23 Ahithophel hangs himself...

MHCC: 2Sa 17:22-29 - --Ahithophel hanged himself for vexation that his counsel was not followed. That will break a proud man's heart which will not break a humble man's slee...

Matthew Henry: 2Sa 17:22-29 - -- Here is, I. The transporting of David and his forces over Jordan, pursuant to the advice he had received from his friends at Jerusalem, 2Sa 17:22. H...

Keil-Delitzsch: 2Sa 17:25-26 - -- Absalom had made Amasa captain over his army instead of Joab, who had remained true to David, and had gone with his king to Mahanaim. Amasa was the ...

Constable: 2Sa 9:1--20:26 - --VI. DAVID'S TROUBLES chs. 9--20 Chapters 9-20 contrast with chapters 2-8 in that this later section is negative ...

Constable: 2Sa 13:1--20:26 - --C. David's Rejection and Return chs. 13-20 This is the longest literary section in the Court History of ...

Constable: 2Sa 15:1--20:26 - --2. Absalom's attempt to usurp David's throne chs. 15-20 Absalom was never Yahweh's choice to suc...

Constable: 2Sa 16:15--18:1 - --The counsel of Ahithophel and Hushai 16:15-17:29 This is the central unit of chapters 5-...

Guzik: 2Sa 17:1-29 - --2 Samuel 17 - Absalom Decides His Direction A. The advice of Ahithophel and of Hushai. 1. (1-4) The counsel of Ahithophel. Moreover Ahithophel sai...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS OF SAMUEL. The two were, by the ancient Jews, conjoined so as to make one book, and in that form could be called the Book o...

JFB: 2 Samuel (Outline) AN AMALEKITE BRINGS TIDINGS OF SAUL'S DEATH. (2Sa. 1:1-16) DAVID LAMENTS SAUL AND JONATHAN. (2Sa 1:17-27) DAVID, BY GOD'S DIRECTION, GOES UP TO HEBRO...

TSK: 2 Samuel 17 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 2Sa 17:1, Ahithophel’s counsel is overthrown by Hushai’s, according to God’s appointment; 2Sa 17:15, Secret intelligence is sent un...

Poole: 2 Samuel 17 (Chapter Introduction) SAMUEL CHAPTER 17 Hushai, David’ s friend, being, by David’ s order, gone over to Absalom, by God’ s appointment overthroweth Ahitho...

MHCC: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) This book is the history of the reign of king David. It relates his victories, the growth of the prosperity of Israel, and his reformation of the stat...

MHCC: 2 Samuel 17 (Chapter Introduction) (v. 1-21) Ahithophel's counsel overthrown. (2Sa 17:22-29) He hangs himself, Absalom pursues David.

Matthew Henry: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Second Book of Samuel This book is the history of the reign of king David. We had in the foregoing ...

Matthew Henry: 2 Samuel 17 (Chapter Introduction) The contest between David and Absalom is now hasting towards a crisis. It must be determined by the sword, and preparation is made accordingly in t...

Constable: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) Introduction Second Samuel continues the history begun in 1 Samuel. Please see my comments regarding 2 Samuel's title, d...

Constable: 2 Samuel (Outline) Outline (Continued from notes on 1 Samuel) V. David's triumphs chs. 1-8 ...

Constable: 2 Samuel 2 Samuel Bibliography Achtemeier, Paul J., and Elizabeth Achtemeier. The Old Testament Roots of Our Faith. Phil...

Haydock: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) THE SECOND BOOK OF SAMUEL; otherwise called, THE SECOND BOOK OF KINGS. INTRODUCTION. This Book contains the transactions of David till the end ...

Gill: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 2 SAMUEL This book, in many copies of the Hebrew Bible, is carried on without any new title put unto it; the reason of it is, becau...

Gill: 2 Samuel 17 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 17 This chapter relates the advice Ahithophel gave to march out speedily with a number of men in pursuit of David, wh...

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