Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

Art thou

Psalm 55:21
His speech was smoother than butter,
But his heart was war;
His words were softer than oil,
Yet they were drawn swords.
Proverbs 26:24
He who hates disguises it with his lips,
But he lays up deceit in his heart.
Micah 7:2
The godly person has perished from the land,
And there is no upright person among men.
All of them lie in wait for bloodshed;
Each of them hunts the other with a net.

To kiss him

Matthew 26:48
Now he who was betraying Him gave them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him.”
Luke 22:47
While He was still speaking, behold, a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was preceding them; and he approached Jesus to kiss Him.

General references

Deuteronomy 27:24
Cursed is he who strikes his neighbor in secret.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’