2 Samuel 18:2

New Century Version

He sent the troops out in three groups. Joab commanded one-third of the men. Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah commanded another third. And Ittai from Gath commanded the last third. King David said to them, “I will also go with you.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:11

“This is what I suggest: Gather all the Israelites from Dan to Beersheba. There will be as many people as grains of sand by the sea. Then you yourself must go into the battle.

2 Samuel 21:17

but Abishai son of Zeruiah killed the Philistine and saved David’s life. Then David’s men made a promise to him, saying, “Never again will you go out with us to battle. If you were killed, Israel would lose its greatest leader.”

2 Samuel 23:18

Abishai, brother of Joab son of Zeruiah, was captain of the Three. Abishai fought three hundred soldiers with his spear and killed them. He became as famous as the Three

2 Samuel 8:16

Joab son of Zeruiah was commander over the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder.

1 Kings 2:28

When Joab heard about what had happened, he was afraid. He had supported Adonijah but not Absalom. So Joab ran to the Tent of the Lord and took hold of the corners of the altar.

Psalm 3:6

Thousands of troops may surround me, but I am not afraid.

Judges 7:16

Gideon divided the three hundred men into three groups. He gave each man a trumpet and an empty jar with a burning torch inside.

Judges 7:19

So Gideon and the one hundred men with him came to the edge of the enemy camp just after they had changed guards. It was during the middle watch of the night. Then Gideon and his men blew their trumpets and smashed their jars.

Judges 9:43

he separated his men into three groups and hid them in the fields. When he saw the people coming out of the city, he jumped up and attacked them.

1 Samuel 11:11

The next morning Saul divided his soldiers into three groups. At dawn they entered the Ammonite camp and defeated them before the heat of the day. The Ammonites who escaped were scattered; no two of them were still together.