Thematic Bible: Commander-in-chief


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Absalom had installed Amasa in place of Joab over the army. (Amasa was the son of a man named Jether the Ishmaelite. His mother was Abigail, a daughter of Nahash and a sister of Zeruiah, Joab's mother.) Verse ConceptsMarital SexMarital Sex BetweenNamed Sisters

Saul's wife was Ahinoam, daughter of Ahimaaz, while the commander of his army was Saul's uncle Ner's son Abner. Verse ConceptsCommanderNamed Wives

Zeruiah's son Joab served in charge of the army, Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was his personal archivist, Verse ConceptsScribesRecorders

Then ask Amasa, "Aren't you my own flesh and blood? So may God deal with me, no matter how severely, if from this day forward you don't take Joab's place as commander of my army.' Verse ConceptsTreasonExchanging Of LeadersSame Bone And Flesh

Meanwhile, Ner's son Abner, the commander of Saul's army, had taken Saul's son Ish-bosheth and brought him to Mahanaim. Verse ConceptsRank

Joab commanded the entire army of Israel, Jehoiada's son Benaiah commanded the special forces and mercenaries,

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