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Abishai
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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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