Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
Came upon amasai
And on thy side
Captains of the band
General references
Bible References
Came upon amasai
1 Chronicles 2:17
Abigail was the mother of Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite.
2 Samuel 17:25
Absalom put Amasa in Joab's place as commander of the army. Amasa's father was Ithra from the family of Ishmael, and his mother was Abigal, the daughter of Nahash and the sister of Joab's mother Zeruiah.
2 Samuel 19:13
Say to Amasa: 'Are you my flesh and blood? May God strike me dead unless you are given Joab's place to serve me always as the commander of the army.'
And on thy side
Ruth 1:16
Ruth replied: Do not ask me to leave you! Let me go with you. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.
2 Samuel 15:21
Ittai answered: Your Majesty, I swear to you in the name of Jehovah that I will always go with you wherever you go, even if it means death.
2 Kings 9:32
Then, looking up to the window, he said: Who is on my side, who? Two or three eunuchs look out at him.
Matthew 12:30
He that is not with me is against me. And he that does not gather with me, scatters.
Thy god
1 Samuel 25:28
Also please forgive the transgression of your maidservant. Jehovah will certainly give you a lasting dynasty, because my lord is fighting the battles of Jehovah. Evil will not be found in you all your days.
2 Samuel 5:2
For a long time when Saul was still our king, you led the people of Israel in battle. Jehovah promised you that you would lead his people and be their ruler.
Zechariah 8:23
Jehovah of hosts said: In those days it will come to pass, that ten men out of all the languages of the nations, will take hold of the skirt of the one who is a Jew, saying, We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.
John 6:67
Jesus asked the twelve: Will you also go away?
Captains of the band
1 Samuel 8:12
He will appoint them to be his officers over one thousand or over fifty soldiers. He will have them plow his ground and harvest his crops. He will require them to make weapons and equipment for his chariots.
1 Samuel 22:7
He said to his officials: Listen to me men of Benjamin! Will Jesse's son give every one of you fields and vineyards? Will he make you all officers over a regiment or a battalion of soldiers?
1 Kings 9:22
Solomon did not make slaves of Israelites. They served as his soldiers, officers, commanders, chariot captains, and cavalry.
General references
Psalm 54:4
Behold, God is my helper: Jehovah is with those who preserve my life.
2 Corinthians 1:2
May you have grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.