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Person

Amasa

commander under Absalom

Commander associated with 's rebellion and later killed by .

11 appearances3 Bible books1 known aliases

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Son of 's sister and cousin of , appointed commander of Israel's army by during the rebellion. After Absalom's defeat David pardons him and promises him Joab's place at the head of the army in a bid to reconcile . Sent to muster the men of Judah against Sheba son of Bichri, he is met by Joab at the great stone of , who pulls him close as if to kiss him and stabs him in the belly with a hidden sword.

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