Abishai (David's warrior living at the time of United Monarchy) - Fact Book

First, in plain English

David's nephew, and the most willing man he had. He is credited with three hundred killed on his own. Twice he offered to finish one of David's enemies on the spot, Saul asleep in the camp and Shimei cursing on the road, and both times David told him no.

Who this is

Abishai was David's nephew and one of his most fiercely loyal soldiers, a member of David's elite warriors credited with killing three hundred men single-handedly. He twice offered to kill David's enemies outright, once Saul while he slept and once Shimei for cursing David, and both times David restrained him, unwilling to let personal vengeance override respect for God's anointed or a moment of mercy.

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The word

H52

Where it appears

1 Samuel 26:6
1 Samuel 26:7
1 Samuel 26:8
1 Samuel 26:9
2 Samuel 2:18
2 Samuel 2:24
2 Samuel 3:30
2 Samuel 10:10
2 Samuel 10:14
2 Samuel 16:9
2 Samuel 16:11
2 Samuel 18:2
2 Samuel 18:5
2 Samuel 18:12
2 Samuel 19:21
2 Samuel 20:6
2 Samuel 20:10
2 Samuel 21:17
2 Samuel 23:18
1 Chronicles 11:20
1 Chronicles 18:12
1 Chronicles 19:11
1 Chronicles 19:15