1 Chronicles 11:20

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1 Chronicles 11:18–22 · Berean Standard Bible

18 So the Three broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD,

19 saying, “Far be it from me, my God, to do this! How can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they had brought it at the risk of their lives, David refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.

20 Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the Three, and he lifted his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.

21 He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.

22 And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion.

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1 Chronicles 2:16

Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the three sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.

1 Samuel 26:6

And David asked Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, “Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?” “I will go with you,” answered Abishai.

2 Samuel 2:18

The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,

2 Samuel 3:30

(Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner because he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.)

2 Samuel 18:2

He sent out the troops, a third under Joab, a third under Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and a third under Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the troops, “I will surely march out with you as well.”

2 Samuel 20:6

And David said to Abishai, “Now Sheba the son of Bichri will do us more harm than Absalom. Take your lord’s servants and pursue him, or he will find fortified cities and elude us.”

2 Samuel 21:17

But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.”

2 Samuel 23:18

Now Abishai, the brother of Joab and son of Zeruiah, was chief of the Three, and he lifted his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.

2 Samuel 23:19

Was he not more honored than the Three? And he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.

2 Samuel 23:20

And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion.

2 Samuel 23:21

He also killed an Egyptian, a huge man. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear.

2 Samuel 23:22

These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name alongside the three mighty men.

2 Samuel 23:23

He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.

2 Samuel 23:24

Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

2 Samuel 23:25

Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,

2 Samuel 23:26

Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

2 Samuel 23:27

Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,

2 Samuel 23:28

Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,

2 Samuel 23:29

Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites,

2 Samuel 23:30

Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash,

2 Samuel 23:31

Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,

2 Samuel 23:32

Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen, Jonathan

2 Samuel 23:33

son of Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam son of Sharar the Hararite,

2 Samuel 23:34

Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maacathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

2 Samuel 23:35

Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,

2 Samuel 23:36

Igal son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,

2 Samuel 23:37

Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,

2 Samuel 23:38

Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,

2 Samuel 23:39

and Uriah the Hittite. There were thirty-seven in all.