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 tell Amasa, 'Aren't you my own family, my own blood relative? May God punish me severely if I don't make you the permanent commander of my army in place of Joab.'
David is promising his nephew Amasa that he will replace Joab as the permanent commander of his army, swearing a strong oath to show he means it.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Absalom's rebellion when David is trying to reunite the kingdom and win back the loyalty of those who had followed his son. Amasa had been the commander of Absalom's army during the rebellion, but David is offering him Joab's position as a strategic move to heal divisions. David was also frustrated with Joab for killing Absalom against his orders.
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