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The Spirit of God came on Amasai. He was chief of the Thirty. He said, "David, we belong to you! Son of Jesse, we're on your side! May you have great success. May those who help you also have success. Your God will help you." So David welcomed them. He made them leaders in his army.
Reference
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: φάντασμα (phántasma)
(properly concrete) a (mere) show ("phantasm"), i.e. spectre
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Hebrew: ʼÔwn
On, an Israelite
Hebrew: ʻĂmâsay
Amasai, the name of three Israelites
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Hebrew: rêʼsh
the head; figuratively, the sum
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: τριάκοντα (triákonta)
thirty
Hebrew: shᵉlôwshîym
thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: Δαβίδ (Dabíd)
Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite king
Hebrew: Dâvid
David, the youngest son of Jesse
Hebrew: ʼănûw
we
Hebrew: bar
the heir (apparent to the throne)
Greek: Ἰεσσαί (Iessaí)
Jessæ (i.e. Jishai), an Israelite
Hebrew: Yishay
Jishai, David's father
Hebrew: ʼănûw
we
Hebrew: ʼÔwn
On, an Israelite
Greek: πλευρά (pleurá)
a rib, i.e. (by extension) side
Hebrew: hallâz
this or that
Greek: κατέχω (katéchō)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: gâdêl
large (literally or figuratively)
Greek: βοήθεια (boḗtheia)
aid; specially, a rope or chain for frapping a vessel
Hebrew: ʻâzar
to surround, i.e. protect or aid
Greek: δή (dḗ)
a particle of emphasis or explicitness; now, then, etc.
Hebrew: ʼôw
desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
Greek: κατέχω (katéchō)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: βοήθεια (boḗtheia)
aid; specially, a rope or chain for frapping a vessel
Hebrew: ʻâzar
to surround, i.e. protect or aid
Hebrew: kᵉnêmâʼ
so or thus
Greek: Δαβίδ (Dabíd)
Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite king
Hebrew: Dâvid
David, the youngest son of Jesse
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: τοῦ (toû)
sometimes used for G5127 (τούτου); of this person
Greek: στράτευμα (stráteuma)
an armament, i.e. (by implication) a body of troops (more or less extensive or systematic)
Hebrew: gᵉdûwd
a crowd (especially of soldiers)
Creation
2 Samuel 17:25
Parallel theme
1 Chronicles 2:17
Matthew 12:30
2 Kings 9:32
2 Kings 10:5
Peace
Galatians 6:16
References God
Ruth 1:16
Spirit
Judges 6:34
Judges 3:10
Verse Explanation
The Spirit came upon Amasai, chief of the Thirty, and he declared that the warriors belonged to David and that God was with him. He expressed the desire for peace and blessing upon David and his supporters. David accepted them and made them leaders among his men.
History
Pre-united monarchy. The reference to the Spirit emphasizes divine guidance and approval of David's supporters.