2 SAMUEL 19:13 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.”
And say to Amasa, Are you not my bone and my flesh? God do so to me and more also, if you are not the commander of my army henceforth instead of Joab — David offers Amasa, Absalom's general, the command in place of Joab. This is a calculated political move: by promoting Absalom's commander, David shows that he is not vengeful and that he values reconciliation over retribution. The offer suggests that David is willing to forgive those who fought against him.
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