2 Samuel 20:5

5 But when Amasa went to summon Judah, he took longer than the time the king had set for him.

2 Samuel 20:5 in Other Translations

5 So Amasa went to assemble the men of Judah: but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.

5 So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he delayed beyond the set time that had been appointed him.

5 So Amasa went out to notify Judah, but it took him longer than the time he had been given.

5 Amasa went to carry out his orders, but he was late reporting back.

5 Amasa went to summon Judah, but he took longer than the time allotted him.

2 Samuel 20:5 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 20:5

So Amasa went to assemble [the men of] Judah
To gather, them together out of their several tribes, and bring them to Jerusalem:

but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him:
than the three days; whether this was owing to the remissness of Amasa, or the unwillingness of the people to serve under him, who had been Absalom's general in the late rebellion, or not having time sufficient allowed him, is not certain.

2 Samuel 20:5 In-Context

3 When David returned to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to take care of the palace and put them in a house under guard. He provided for them but had no sexual relations with them. They were kept in confinement till the day of their death, living as widows.

4 Then the king said to Amasa, “Summon the men of Judah to come to me within three days, and be here yourself.”

5 But when Amasa went to summon Judah, he took longer than the time the king had set for him.

6 David said to Abishai, “Now Sheba son of Bikri will do us more harm than Absalom did. Take your master’s men and pursue him, or he will find fortified cities and escape from us.”

7 So Joab’s men and the Kerethites and Pelethites and all the mighty warriors went out under the command of Abishai. They marched out from Jerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bikri.