Abigail

Abigail, David's sister, was the mother of Amasa, who became the commander of Absalom's army.

Abigail was the daughter of Jesse and the sister of King David, as mentioned in 1Ch 2:16-17. She married a man named Jether, who was an Ishmaelite (2Sa 17:25). Abigail and Jether had a son named Amasa, who played a significant role during the rebellion of David's son Absalom.

During Absalom's revolt against David, Absalom appointed Amasa as the commander of his army, replacing Joab, who had been David's military commander (2Sa 17:25). After Absalom's defeat and death, David offered Amasa the position of commander-in-chief to appease the supporters of Absalom.

However, when David sent Amasa to gather the men of Judah, he took longer than expected. This delay prompted David to send Abishai and Joab to pursue the rebel Sheba. Joab, seeing Amasa as a threat to his position, killed him (2Sa 20:4-13). The biblical text does not provide further information about Abigail's life or her reaction to her son's death.

The sister of David, and wife of Jether an Ishmaelite (1 Chr. 2:16, 17). She was the mother of Amasa (2 Sam. 17:25).