2 Samuel 20:6

Easy To Read Version

David said to Abishai, “Sheba son of Bicri is more dangerous to us than Absalom was. So take my officers and chase Sheba. Hurry before Sheba gets into cities with walls. If Sheba gets into the well protected cities, we won’t be able to get him.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 10:14

The Ammonites saw that the Arameans were running away, so they ran away from Abishai and went back to {their} city.

2 Samuel 11:11

Uriah said to David, “The Holy Box [64] and the soldiers of Israel and Judah are staying in tents. My lord Joab, and my lord’s (King David’s) officers are camping out in the field. So it is not right for me to go home to drink, and sleep with my wife.”

2 Samuel 18:12

The man said to Joab, “I would not try to hurt the king’s son even if you gave me 1,000 {pieces of} silver. Why? Because we heard the king’s command to you, Abishai, and Ittai. The king said, ‘Be careful not to hurt young Absalom.’

2 Samuel 18:2

{David separated the people into three groups.} And then David sent the people out. Joab led one third of the people. Joab’s brother, Abishai son of Zeruiah led another third of the people. And Ittai from Gath led the last third of the people.

2 Samuel 19:7

Now get up and go speak to your officers. Encourage them! I swear by the Lord that if you don’t go out and do that right now, you won’t have one man with you tonight. And that will be worse than all the trouble you have had since you were a child.”

2 Samuel 2:18

Zeruiah had three sons, Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was a fast runner. He was as fast as a wild deer.

2 Samuel 21:17

But Abishai son of Zeruiah killed the Philistine and saved David’s life.

2 Samuel 23:18

Abishai was the brother of Joab son of Zeruiah. Abishai was the leader of the Three Heroes. [154] Abishai used his spear against 300 {enemies} and killed them. He became as famous as the Three.

2 Samuel 3:30

Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner because Abner had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.

2 Samuel 3:39

And it was on the very same day that I was anointed [20] to be the king. These sons of Zeruiah have caused me a lot of trouble. I hope the Lord gives these men the punishment they deserve.”

1 Kings 1:33

Then the king said to them, “Take my officers with you. Put my son Solomon on my own mule. Take him to Gihon Spring. [3]

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.

Jeremiah 8:14

“Why are we just sitting here?\par Come, let’s run to the strong cities.\par If the Lord our God is going to make us die,\par then let’s die there.\par We have sinned against the Lord,\par so God gave us poisoned water to drink.\par

Mark 3:24

A kingdom that fights against itself cannot continue.

1 Samuel 26:6

David talked to Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah. (Abishai was Joab’s brother.) He asked them, “Who will go down into the camp with me to Saul?”