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
The {buttery words} of his mouth were smooth, but [there was] battle in his heart. His words were smoother than oil, but they [were] drawn swords.
Proverbs 26:24
On his lips, an enemy will pretend, but {inside} he will harbor deceit.
Micah 7:2
The faithful [person] has perished from the land, and there is none who is upright among humankind. All of them lie in wait; each hunts his brother [with] a net.

To kiss him

Matthew 26:48
Now the one who was betraying him had given them a sign, saying, "[The one] whom I kiss--he is [the one]. Arrest him!"
Luke 22:47
[While] he was still speaking, behold, [there came] a crowd, and the one named Judas, one of the twelve, leading them. And he approached Jesus to kiss him.

General references

Deuteronomy 27:24
'Cursed be the one who strikes down his neighbor in secret.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'