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Abishai
   Name Means "Father of a gift" or "source of wealth."
   Family Was the oldest son of David's sister Zeruiah; brother of Joab and Asahel (I Chronicles 2:16).
   Occupation Military officer under David; numbered among David's "mighty men" as an important warrior (I Chronicles 11:20-21).
   Best Known As The impetuous warrior whom David had to restrain from killing sleeping Saul (I Samuel 26:6-9) and spiteful Shimei (II Samuel 16:9-11). THe account of Abishai is entirely one of warfare; he assisted Joab in killing Abner (II Samuel 2:18, 24, 3:30); prevailed over the Ammonites and Edomites (II Samuel 10:9-14, I Chronicles 18:12-13); helped defeat the rebellious Absalom (II Samuel 18:5-8); and killed a giant who thought to extinguish David (II Samuel 21:15-17).

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