17
Abigail bore Amasa; and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.
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Verse 17. Ismahelite, or more correctly, “Jethra, of Jezrahel;” (2 Kennicott. 17:25) though the Hebrew and Septuagint in that place read “Israelite,” which would be a trifling remark; and it is improbable that Isai would give his daughter to a descendant of Ismahel. Calmet.—The person might, however, have resided among them. D.
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