2 Samuel 21:17

New Living Translation

But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to David’s rescue and killed the Philistine. Then David’s men declared, “You are not going out to battle with us again! Why risk snuffing out the light of Israel?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:7

Now the rest of the family is demanding, ‘Let us have your son. We will execute him for murdering his brother. He doesn’t deserve to inherit his family’s property.’ They want to extinguish the only coal I have left, and my husband’s name and family will disappear from the face of the earth.”

2 Samuel 18:2

He sent the troops out in three groups, placing one group under Joab, one under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and one under Ittai, the man from Gath. The king told his troops, “I am going out with you.”

2 Samuel 18:3

But his men objected strongly. “You must not go,” they urged. “If we have to turn and run—and even if half of us die—it will make no difference to Absalom’s troops; they will be looking only for you. You are worth 10,000 of us, and it is better that you stay here in the town and send help if we need it.”

2 Samuel 22:19

They attacked me at a moment when I was in distress, but the Lord supported me.

2 Samuel 22:29

O Lord, you are my lamp. The Lord lights up my darkness.

1 Kings 11:36

His son will have one tribe so that the descendants of David my servant will continue to reign, shining like a lamp in Jerusalem, the city I have chosen to be the place for my name.

1 Kings 15:4

But for David’s sake, the Lord his God allowed his descendants to continue ruling, shining like a lamp, and he gave Abijam a son to rule after him in Jerusalem.

Psalm 132:17

Here I will increase the power of David; my anointed one will be a light for my people.

Psalm 144:10

For you grant victory to kings! You rescued your servant David from the fatal sword.

Psalm 46:1

God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.

Jeremiah 40:15

Later Johanan had a private conference with Gedaliah and volunteered to kill Ishmael secretly. “Why should we let him come and murder you?” Johanan asked. “What will happen then to the Judeans who have returned? Why should the few of us who are still left be scattered and lost?”

John 5:35

John was like a burning and shining lamp, and you were excited for a while about his message.