So Amasa went to call out the men of Judah, but he delayed longer than the set time that had been appointed him — The narrative notes Amasa's delay beyond the three-day deadline. Whether from incompetence, reluctance, or circumstance, Amasa's failure to meet David's deadline creates a military crisis: Sheba's rebellion advances while David's forces are not mobilized.

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