“Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present.”
King James Version (KJV)
20:2 Every man - That is, the generality of those Israelites who were present.
20:5 Tarried - Either, because the people being wearied out by the late war, were not forward to engage in another: or because the soldiers had more affection to Joab, than to their new general.
20:6 Abishai - Not to Joab; lest by this means he should recover his place, and Amasa be discontented, and David's fidelity in making good his promise to Amasa be questioned.