2 Samuel 21:17

New Century Version

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.”

Cross References

1 Kings 11:36

I will allow Solomon’s son to continue to rule over one tribe so that there will always be a descendant of David, my servant, in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to be worshiped.

2 Samuel 18:3

But the men said, “You must not go with us! If we run away in the battle, Absalom’s men won’t care. Even if half of us are killed, Absalom’s men won’t care. But you’re worth ten thousand of us! You can help us most by staying in the city.”

Psalm 132:17

“I will make a king come from the family of David. I will provide my appointed one descendants to rule after him.

1 Kings 15:4

Because the Lord loved David, the Lord gave him a kingdom in Jerusalem and allowed him to have a son to be king after him. The Lord also kept Jerusalem safe.

John 5:35

John was like a burning and shining lamp, and you were happy to enjoy his light for a while.

Psalm 144:10

You give victory to kings. You save your servant David from cruel swords.

Psalm 46:1

God is our protection and our strength. He always helps in times of trouble.

2 Samuel 22:29

Lord, you give light to my lamp. The Lord brightens the darkness around me.

2 Samuel 22:19

They attacked me at my time of trouble, but the Lord supported me.

2 Samuel 14:7

Now all the family group is against me. They said to me, ‘Bring the son who killed his brother so we may kill him for killing his brother. That way we will also get rid of the one who would receive what belonged to his father.’ My son is like the last spark of a fire. He is all I have left. If they kill him, my husband’s name and property will be gone from the earth.”

Jeremiah 40:15

Then Johanan son of Kareah spoke to Gedaliah in private at Mizpah. He said, “Let me go and kill Ishmael son of Nethaniah. No one will know anything about it. We should not let Ishmael kill you. Then all the Jews gathered around you would be scattered to different countries again, and the few people of Judah who are left alive would be lost.”

2 Samuel 18:2

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.”