2 Samuel 23:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 23:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 23:18 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hu..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 23:18 — KJV
“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. and slew them: Heb. slain”
— 2 Samuel 23:18 (KJV)
2 Samuel 23:18 in Context — About the Book of 2 Samuel
2 Samuel covers David's reign — his triumphs, his devastating fall with Bathsheba, and his raw, honest walk back to God. It shows that even a man after God's own heart needs mercy, and that God's covenant love survives our worst chapters.
Cross-References for 2 Samuel 23:18
“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.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 23:18: abishai, brother, joab
“These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time. The Tachmonite...: or, Joshebbassebet the Tachmonite, head of the three whom he...: Heb. slain he lift...: from (1ch:) whom he...: Heb. slain”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 23:18: chief, among, three
“And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time. an Hachmonite: or, son of Hachmoni”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 23:18: son, chief, three
“Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house among the Simeonites. chief...: Heb. house of a father”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 23:18: son, chief, among
“And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe. of foot: Heb. of his feet as a wild...: Heb. as one of the roes that is in the field”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 23:18: abishai, joab, son
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