1 Chronicles 2:17
1 Chronicles · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.”1 Chronicles 2:17
What Does 1 Chronicles 2:17 Mean?
1 Chronicles 2:17 is found in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 2, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 6 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (6)
These passages are connected to 1 Chronicles 2:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Samuel 17:25“And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa was a man’s son, whose name was Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab’s mother.”1 Chronicles 12:18“Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.”2 Samuel 19:13“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.”2 Samuel 20:4“Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present.”1 Kings 2:5“Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.”1 Kings 2:32“And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.”
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