27 lines
548 B
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27 lines
548 B
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## my cousin ##
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Amasa was the son of the sister of Joab's mother.
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## affectionately ##
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"kindly"
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## took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him ##
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This was a common way for men to greet one another.
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## dagger ##
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a short sword that is easy to hide and was often used for close-in fighting and assassinations.
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## bowels spilled ##
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"intestines spilled"
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## his brother pursued ##
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"his brother went after" or "his brother chased after"
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## Sheba the son of Bichri ##
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See how you translated these names in [2 Samuel 20:1](./01.md). |