Overview
The Bible addresses amasai across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Levites, the, Prophets, Music and Nethaneel. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David and Jesse.
Key Bible verses about amasai
Old Testament
1 Chronicles
And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth.
The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the son of Mahath, the son of Amasai,
Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band. came: Heb. clothed
And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obededom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.
People in the Bible and amasai
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying amasai for yourself
- Begin with 1 Chronicles 6:25, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of David and Jesse and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Levites, the, Prophets, Music and Nethaneel.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about amasai?
The Bible addresses amasai across 5 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Levites, the, Prophets, Music and Nethaneel. Figures whose stories touch this theme include David and Jesse.
How many Bible verses are about amasai?
The Bible references amasai in 5 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention amasai?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 1 Chronicles 6:25: “And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with amasai?
David and Jesse.
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