2 Samuel 20:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So Amasa went to gather the men of Judah together, but he took longer than the time limit that had been set for him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Amasa was given a specific deadline to assemble Judah's army, but he failed to meet it.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during Sheba's rebellion against King David. David had just appointed Amasa as his new military commander, replacing Joab, and gave him three days to mobilize Judah's forces to pursue the rebel Sheba. Amasa's delay would prove costly, as it gave the rebellion more time to grow and ultimately led to his own death at Joab's hands.

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