Abishai
the eldest son of Zeruiah, David's sister, or the Semitic
chief who offers gifts to the lord of Beni-Hassan...
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Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy
into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I
pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I
will not [smite] him the second time....
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ab'-i-shi, a-bi'-shi ('abhishai, in Ch 'abhshai; meaning is
doubtful, probably "my father is Jesse," BDB): Son of
Zeruiah, David's sister, and one of the three famous
brothers, of whom Joab and Asahel were the other two (2 Sam
2:18). He was chief of the second group of three among
David's "mighty men" (2 Sam 23:18). He first appears with
Davi...
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Son of Zeruiah, David's sister
1Ch 2:16
-One of David's chief men
2Sa 23:18
-Seeks Saul's life
1Sa 26:6-8
-Pursues and kills Abner
2Sa 2:24; 3:30
-Defeats the Edomites
1Ch 18:12
-Defeats the Ammonites
2Sa 10:10,14
-Seeks the life of Shimei
2Sa 16:9; 19:21
-Leads a division of David's army against Absalom
2Sa 18:2,5
-Overthrows Sheba...
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(father of a gift), The eldest of the three sons of Zeruiah,
David's sister, and brother to Joab and Asahel. 1Ch 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. 1Sa 26:6-9 (B.C. 1055.) On the outbreak of Absalom's
rebellion he remained true to the king...
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father of (i.e., "desirous of") a gift, the eldest son of
Zeruiah, David's sister. He was the brother of Joab
and Asahel
(2 Sam. 2:18; 1 Chr. 2:16). Abishai was the only one
who
accompanied David when he went to the camp of Saul
and took the
spear and the cruse of water from Saul's bolster (1
Sam.
26:5-12). He had the command of one of the...
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("father of gifts".) Nephew of David by his sister Zeruiah;
brother of Joab and Asahel. Joab was more of the experienced
general, Abishai the devoted champion for David. Thus, when
David proposed to Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai the
perilous visit to Saul's camp, Abishai instantly
volunteered, reckless of personal danger. His impulsive
na...
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And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand
of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of
Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of
Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will
surely go forth with you myself also....
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And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled,
then fled they also before Abishai, and entered into the city.
So Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to
Jerusalem....
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