2 Samuel 2:18

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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

Cross References

1 Chronicles 12:8

Part of the tribe of Gad joined David at his fortress in the desert. They were brave soldiers trained for war and skilled with the shield and spear. They looked as fierce as lions, and they could run as fast as gazelles through the mountains.

Habakkuk 3:19

The Lord GOD gives me my strength. He helps me run fast like a deer. He leads me safely on the mountains. To the music director. On my stringed instruments.

Song of Solomon 8:14

Hurry, my lover! Be like a gazelle or a young deer on the mountains of spice.

Song of Solomon 2:17

while the day breathes its last breath and the shadows run away. Turn, my lover, be like a gazelle or a young deer on the cleft mountains!

Psalm 18:33

He makes my feet as steady as those of a deer. Even on steep mountains he keeps me from falling.

Amos 2:14

No one will escape, not even the fastest runner. Strong men will not be strong enough. Soldiers will not be able to save themselves.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

I also saw other things in this life that were not fair. The fastest runner does not always win the race; the strongest soldier does not always win the battle; wise people don’t always get the food; smart people don’t always get the wealth; educated people don’t always get the praise they deserve. When the time comes, bad things can happen to anyone!

1 Chronicles 11:26

The following men were among the king’s special forces: Asahel, Joab’s brother; Elhanan son of Dodai from Bethlehem;

2 Samuel 1:23

“Saul and Jonathan—how dear they were to us! In life they loved being together, and even death did not separate them! They were faster than eagles and stronger than lions.

1 Samuel 26:6

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

2 Samuel 2:19

Asahel ran straight toward Abner and began chasing him.

2 Samuel 22:34

He makes my feet as steady as those of a deer. Even on steep mountains he keeps me from falling.

2 Samuel 23:24

The following men were among the Thirty Heroes: Asahel, the brother of Joab; Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem;

1 Kings 2:5

David also said, “You remember what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me. He killed two of the commanders of Israel’s army, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. Remember, it was during a time of peace when he spilled the blood that splattered onto his sword belt and army boots. I should have punished him then.

2 Samuel 14:1

Joab son of Zeruiah knew that King David missed Absalom very much.

1 Chronicles 12:9

Ezer was the leader of the army from the tribe of Gad. Obadiah was the second in command. Eliab was the third in command.

1 Chronicles 27:7

The fourth commander, for the fourth month, was Asahel the brother of Joab. Later, Asahel’s son Zebadiah took his place as commander. There were 24,000 men in Asahel’s group.