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1. The son of Abigail, a sister of king David (1 Chr. 2:17; 2 Sam. 17:25).
He was appointed by David to command the army in room of his cousin Joab (2 Sam. 19:13), who afterwards treacherously put him to death as a dangerous rival (2 Sam. 20:4-12).

2. A son of Hadlai, and chief of Ephraim (2 Chr. 28:12) in the reign of Ahaz.


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Mary Dempster . The literal meaning of ''Amasa'' is implied by his struggle.