Thematic Bible: How officered
Thematic Bible
Armies » How officered » Commander-in-chief
Now Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in Joab’s place. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra the Israelite; Ithra had married Abigail daughter of Nahash. Abigail was a sister to Zeruiah, Joab’s mother.
Verse Concepts
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.
Verse Concepts
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;
And tell Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me and do so severely if you don’t become commander of the army from now on instead of Joab!’”
Verse Concepts
Abner son of Ner, commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth and moved him to Mahanaim.
Verse Concepts
Joab commanded the whole army of Israel; Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites;