2 Samuel 2:18

New English Translation

The three sons of Zeruiah were there – Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. (Now Asahel was as quick on his feet as one of the gazelles in the field.)

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:23

Saul and Jonathan were greatly loved during their lives, and not even in their deaths were they separated. They were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.

2 Samuel 14:1

Now Joab son of Zeruiah realized that the king longed to see Absalom.

2 Samuel 2:19

Asahel chased Abner, without turning to the right or to the left as he followed Abner.

2 Samuel 22:34

He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain.

2 Samuel 23:24

Included with the thirty were the following: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,

1 Kings 2:5

“You know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me – how he murdered two commanders of the Israelite armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. During peacetime he struck them down like he would in battle; when he shed their blood as if in battle, he stained his own belt and the sandals on his feet.

1 Chronicles 11:26

The mighty warriors were: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo, from Bethlehem,

1 Chronicles 12:8

Some of the Gadites joined David at the stronghold in the desert. They were warriors who were trained for battle; they carried shields and spears. They were as fierce as lions and could run as quickly as gazelles across the hills.

1 Chronicles 12:9

Ezer was the leader, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third,

1 Chronicles 27:7

The fourth, assigned the fourth month, was Asahel, brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah succeeded him. His division consisted of 24,000 men.

Psalm 18:33

He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

Again, I observed this on the earth: the race is not always won by the swiftest, the battle is not always won by the strongest; prosperity does not always belong to those who are the wisest, wealth does not always belong to those who are the most discerning, nor does success always come to those with the most knowledge – for time and chance may overcome them all.

Song of Solomon 2:17

Until the dawn arrives and the shadows flee, turn, my beloved – be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountain gorges.

Song of Solomon 8:14

Make haste, my beloved! Be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices.

Amos 2:14

Fast runners will find no place to hide; strong men will have no strength left; warriors will not be able to save their lives.

Habakkuk 3:19

The sovereign Lord is my source of strength. He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain. (This prayer is for the song leader. It is to be accompanied by stringed instruments.)

1 Samuel 26:6

David said to Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, “Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?” Abishai replied, “I will go down with you.”