2 Samuel 20:5 kjva — So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.

King James Version with Apocrypha

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

— 2 Samuel 20:5, King James Version with Apocrypha

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2 Samuel 20 — Context

2

So every man of Israel went up from after David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.

3

And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.

4

Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present.

5

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

6

And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou thy lord’s servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and escape us.

7

And there went out after him Joab’s men, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men: and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.

8

When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa went before them. And Joab’s garment that he had put on was girded unto him, and upon it a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out.

2 Samuel 20:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Samuel 20:5 say?
2 Samuel 20:5 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.”
Where is 2 Samuel 20:5 in the Bible?
2 Samuel 20:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 20, verse 5.
Who wrote 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Nathan and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 2 Samuel about?
2 Samuel records David's reign — his rise to the throne, the conquest of Jerusalem, the eternal covenant God makes with his house, and the moral failure with Bathsheba that fractures his family. From the highs of triumph to the depths of repentance, David remains the messianic prototype.
What are the major themes of 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel explores themes including Davidic Covenant, Sin & Repentance, Kingdom, Mercy, Consequences. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Samuel 20:5.
What translation should I read 2 Samuel 20:5 in?
2 Samuel 20:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Samuel 20:5?
2 Samuel 20:5 reads (KJVA): “So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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