2 Samuel 23:18

English Standard Version 2016

Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the thirty. And he wielded his spear against three hundred men and killed them and won a name beside the three.

Cross References

2 Samuel 10:14

And when the Ammonites saw that the Syrians fled, they likewise fled before Abishai and entered the city. Then Joab returned from fighting against the Ammonites and came to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 10:10

The rest of his men he put in the charge of Abishai his brother, and he arrayed them against the Ammonites.

2 Samuel 18:2

And David sent out the army, one third under the command of Joab, one third under the command of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and one third under the command of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the men, “I myself will also go out with you.”

1 Chronicles 2:16

And their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. The sons of Zeruiah: Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, three.

2 Samuel 20:10

But Amasa did not observe the sword that was in Joab’s hand. So Joab struck him with it in the stomach and spilled his entrails to the ground without striking a second blow, and he died. Then Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.

2 Samuel 3:30

So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner, because he had put their brother Asahel to death in the battle at Gibeon.

2 Samuel 2:18

And the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was as swift of foot as a wild gazelle.

2 Samuel 23:19

He was the most renowned of the thirty and became their commander, but he did not attain to the three.

Ecclesiastes 4:12

And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.