12. He is your brother, your own relative! Why haven't you done anything to bring him back?”
13. And tell Amasa, “You're my nephew, and with God as a witness, I swear I'll make you commander of my army instead of Joab.”
14. Soon the tribe of Judah again became followers of David, and they sent him this message: “Come back, and bring your soldiers with you.”
15. David started back and had gone as far as the River Jordan when he met the people of Judah. They had gathered at Gilgal and had come to help him cross the river.