1 Chronicles 19:11

Easy To Read Version

Joab put the rest of the army of Israel under Abishai’s command. Abishai was Joab’s brother. Those soldiers went out to fight against the Ammonite army.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 11:20

Joab’s brother, Abishai, was the leader of the Three Heroes. He fought 300 men with his spear and killed them. Abishai was as famous as the Three Heroes.

1 Chronicles 18:12

Abishai son of Zeruiah killed 18,000 Edomite people in the Valley of Salt.

1 Chronicles 19:10

Joab saw that there were two army groups ready to fight against him. One group was in front of him and the other group was behind him. So Joab chose some of the best soldiers of Israel. He sent them out to fight against the army of Aram.

1 Chronicles 19:12

Joab said to Abishai, “If the army from Aram is too strong for me, then you must help me. But if the Ammonite army is too strong for you, then I will help you.

1 Chronicles 19:9

The Ammonites came out and got ready for battle. They were near the city gate. The kings that had come to help stayed out in the fields by themselves.