Amasa, the Son of Bikri, Will Do Us More Harm Than Absalom

Amasa went to summon judah, but he delayed beyond the set time which had been appointed him. David said to abishai, now, sheba, the son of bicri, will do us more harm than absalom. Take your lord's servants and pursue him,. lest he get himself fortified cities and cause us trouble. And there went out after abishai. Joab was wearing a soldier's garment, and over it was a belt with a sword in its sheath, fastened upon his loins. When they were at the great stone, which is in gibeon, amasa came to meet him. But joab did not observe the sword which