5 But when Amasa went to summon Judah, he took longer than the time the king had set for him. Read full chapter · 2 Samuel 20:5 in all English translations.

2 So all the men of Israel deserted David to follow Sheba son of Bikri. But the men of Judah stayed by their king all the way from the Jordan to Jerusalem.

Amasa went to summon the men of Judah, but he was delayed longer than the set time which he had designated for him.

The cause of Amasa's delay is not stated. It may have been the unwillingness of the men of Judah to place themselves under his orders.

But when Amasa went to summon Judah, he took longer than the time the king had set for him. NIV: New International Version. Read 2 Samuel 20.

וַיָּבֹ֜אוּ וַיָּצֻ֣רוּ עָלָ֗יו בְּאָבֵ֙לָה֙ בֵּ֣ית הַֽמַּעֲכָ֔ה וַיִּשְׁפְּכ֤וּ סֹֽלְלָה֙ אֶל־הָעִ֔יר וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֖ד בַּחֵ֑ל וְכׇל־הָעָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶת־יוֹאָ֔ב מַשְׁחִיתִ֖ם לְהַפִּ֥יל הַחוֹמָֽה׃ [Joab's men] came and besieged him in Abel of Beth-maacah ...

16 дек. 2023 г. · In 2 Samuel 20, Sheba leads a rebellion against King David. Joab pursues Sheba, and a conflict ensues at the city of Abel Beth-maacah.

So Amasa went to assemble [the men of] Judah To gather, them together out of their several tribes, and bring them to Jerusalem:.

2 Samuel 20:5 King James Version (KJV) · So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him. Share.

The verse encapsulates the theme of division among God's people, illustrating how easily they can be led away from their leader.