KJV ORIGINAL
Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then the king said to Amasa, 'Gather all the men of Judah for me within three days, and make sure you are here too.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King David is giving Amasa an urgent command to quickly assemble the army of Judah and report back within three days.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Absalom's failed rebellion against his father David. David had just returned to Jerusalem and was trying to restore order to his kingdom. Amasa had been Absalom's military commander during the revolt, but David was now giving him a chance to serve loyally by appointing him to gather troops, likely to pursue Sheba's rebellion that was brewing.
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