AMASA, the Son of Jether and Abigail2 Sam. xvii. 25. 2 Sam. xix. 13, &seq., David’s Sister. Absalom, during his rebellion against David, placed his Cozen Amasa at the head of his Troops. It was Amasa that engaged Joab, General of David’s army, and was worsted; in the year of the World 2981. After the defeat of Absalom’s party, David, out of hatred to Joab, who had killed Absalom, offered Ch. xx. 1, 2, &c.Amasa his pardon, and promised him the general command of his army, in the room of Joab, whose insolence had made him insupportable. Upon the revolt of Sheba the Son of Bichri, David gave order to Amasa for assembling all Judah, and marching at the head of them, against Sheba.
Amasa thereupon took his leave, but not being able to form his army at the time prescribed, David directed Abishai to pursue Sheba with what Soldiers he had then about his own person. Joab with his people accompanied him; and these troops were scarce got so far as the great Stone which is in Gibeon, before Amasa came and joined them with his forces. Then said Joab to Amasa, Art thou in health, my Brother? and took him by the beard with the right hand to kiss him. But Amasa not observing the sword which was in Joab’s hand, the latter smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and he died. Such was the end of Amasa, David’s Nephew, in the year of the world 2981. before J. C. 1019. before the vulgar Æra 1023.