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Abishai, Or Abishai

(father of a gift), The eldest of the three sons of Zeruiah, David’s sister, and brother to Joab and Asahel. (1 Chronicles 2:16) Like his two brothers he was the devoted follower of David. He was his companion in the desperate night expedition to the camp of Saul. (1 Samuel 26:6-9) (B.C. 1055.) On the outbreak of Absalom’s rebellion he remained true to the king, and commanded a third part of the army in the decisive battle against Absalom. He rescued David from the hands of the gigantic Philistine, Ishbi-benob. (2 Samuel 21:17) His personal prowess on this, as on another occasion, when he fought singlehanded against three hundred, won for him a place as captain of the second three of David’s mighty men. (2 Samuel 23:18; 1 Chronicles 11:20)

In the Bible

24

Verses where Abishai, Or Abishai is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Chronicles 2:16

    Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the three sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.

  • 1 Chronicles 11:20

    Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the Three, and he wielded his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.

  • 1 Chronicles 18:12

    Moreover, Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

  • 1 Chronicles 19:11

    And he placed the rest of the troops under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites.

  • 1 Chronicles 19:15

    When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they too fled before Joab’s brother Abishai, and they entered the city. So Joab went back to Jerusalem.

  • 1 Samuel 26:6

    And David asked Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, “Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?” “I will go with you,” answered Abishai.

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Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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