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Abishai

Nephew of , brother of , and commander in David's army.

brother of Joab3 Bible books14 chapters24 verse appearances

Who is this?

Eldest son of David's sister and brother of and , chief of the Thirty mighty men with a reputation for striking down three hundred with his spear. He volunteers to go down with into Saul's camp by night and is restrained from killing the sleeping king, and he rescues David in his old age when the Ishbi-benob nearly kills him. He commands forces against the and and helps Joab put down both 's revolt and Sheba's rebellion.

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