2 Samuel 23:18
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 23
“And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three.”2 Samuel 23:18
What Does 2 Samuel 23:18 Mean?
2 Samuel 23:18 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 23, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 23:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Samuel 10:10“And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abishai his brother, that he might put them in array against the children of Ammon.”2 Samuel 10:14“And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, then fled they also before Abishai, and entered into the city. So Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.”2 Samuel 18:2“And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.”1 Chronicles 11:20“And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three.”1 Samuel 26:6“Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee.”2 Samuel 2:18“And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.”2 Samuel 3:30“So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.”2 Samuel 17:8“For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father and his men, that they be mighty men, and they be chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field: and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.”2 Samuel 20:6“And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou thy lord’s servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and escape us.”2 Samuel 20:10“But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab’s hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.”2 Samuel 20:21“The matter is not so: but a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David: deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.”1 Chronicles 2:16“Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.”1 Chronicles 18:12“Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.”Ecclesiastes 4:12“And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”
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