* he bowed.
   The measures that he pursued were the best calculated that
   could be adopted for accomplishing this salutary end.  David
   appears to take no notice of their infidelity, but rather to
   place confidence in them, that their confidence in him might
   be naturally excited; and to oblige them yet farther, purposes
   to make Amasa general of the army, instead of Joab.

 * even.
  Jud 20:1  Ps 110:2,3  Ac 4:32