24. David went to the town of Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the River Jordan with the army of Israel.
25. Absalom put Amasa in Joab's place as commander of the army. Amasa's father was Ithra from the family of Ishmael, and his mother was Abigal, the daughter of Nahash and the sister of Joab's mother Zeruiah.
26. The Israelites under Absalom's command set up camp in the region of Gilead.
27. After David came to the town of Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash came from Rabbah in Ammon, Machir the son of Ammiel came from Lo-Debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite came from Rogelim.
28-29. Here is a list of what they brought: sleeping mats, blankets, bowls, pottery jars, wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, honey, yoghurt, sheep, and cheese.They brought the food for David and the others because they knew that everyone would be hungry, tired, and thirsty from being out in the desert.