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So Joab’s men went after him, along with [David’s bodyguards] the Cherethites and Pelethites and all the warriors; they went out from Jerusalem to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri. When they were at the great stone in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. Now Joab was wearing his military uniform, and over it he had a belt with a sheathed sword strapped around his hips; and as he went forward, [a]it fell out. Joab said to Amasa, “Is it going well with you, my [b]brother?” And with his right hand Joab took hold of Amasa by the beard [as if] to kiss him [in greeting].

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 20:8 Most likely a feigned “accident” so Joab could strike Amasa before he was on guard.
  2. 2 Samuel 20:9 Joab and Amasa were actually related as cousins.

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