2Sa 20:8-10 | MHM | STEP | v. 8-10 : Near Gibeon, Joab met Amasa at a big stone where the soldiers were gathering (2 Samuel 20:8-10 ). Joab greeted Amasa in a friendly way, calling him brother and asking about his health. He even took Amasa by the beard, as if to kiss him. But this was a trick. Joab was ready with his sword and killed Amasa in front of everyone. He planned this attack, pretending to be friendly so that Amasa would not suspect anything. Joab’s action was shocking because it was done openly, at the head of the army. He killed Amasa with one strong blow. By doing this, Joab showed disrespect to both David and Amasa’s authority. It was a bad time to create division, because they were all supposed to be fighting Sheba together.

‏ 2 Samuel 20:8-10

v. 8-10: Near Gibeon, Joab met Amasa at a big stone where the soldiers were gathering (2 Samuel 20:8-10 ^a). Joab greeted Amasa in a friendly way, calling him brother and asking about his health. He even took Amasa by the beard, as if to kiss him. But this was a trick. Joab was ready with his sword and killed Amasa in front of everyone. He planned this attack, pretending to be friendly so that Amasa would not suspect anything. Joab’s action was shocking because it was done openly, at the head of the army. He killed Amasa with one strong blow. By doing this, Joab showed disrespect to both David and Amasa’s authority. It was a bad time to create division, because they were all supposed to be fighting Sheba together.

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