Thematic Bible: Commander-in-chief
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Armies » How officered » Commander-in-chief
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.
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The name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner son of Saul's uncle Ner.
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Joab the son of Zeruiah was the commander in chief of the army. Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud kept the government records.
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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.'
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Ner's son Abner, commander of Saul's army, took Saul's son Ishbosheth and brought him to Mahanaim.
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Joab was in command of the army of Israel. Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of David's bodyguards.