24. David had arrived at Mahanaim by the time Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.
25. Now Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in Joab’s place. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra the Israelite; Ithra had married Abigail daughter of Nahash. Abigail was a sister to Zeruiah, Joab’s mother.
26. And Israel and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead.
27. When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim
28. brought beds, basins, and pottery items. They also brought wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils,
29. honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and the people with him to eat. They had reasoned, “The people must be hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the desert.”