Joab, whose mother was Zeruiah, and David's other officials met them at the pool, where they all sat down, one group on one side of the pool and the other group on the opposite side.

So Joab and his brother Abishai took revenge on Abner for killing their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.

The king said to Amasa, "Call the men of Judah together and be back here with them by the day after tomorrow."

Amasa went to call them, but he did not get back by the time the king had told him to.