Old Testament · Major figure
Abishai
A valiant commander and nephew of King David who served as a loyal leader in Israel's military.
Abishai was the son of Zeruiah and brother to Joab and Asahel, serving as one of David's most trusted military commanders. He demonstrated fierce loyalty to David, notably offering to kill Saul in the wilderness and later defending the king during Absalom's rebellion. His life is marked by military prowess and an unwavering, sometimes impulsive, devotion to David's throne.
In the text
- Verses
- 23
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- 1 Samuel 26:6
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 19:15
Where Abishai appears
23 verses · 13 chaptersIn the same books
- Abigail17 versesA wise and discerning woman who prevented David from committing bloodshed against her foolish husband, Nabal.
- Michal16 versesThe daughter of King Saul and first wife of David, caught between her father's jealousy and David's rise.
- Ahimelech15 versesA high priest of Nob who provided David with consecrated bread and Goliath's sword.
- Abinadab12 versesA Levite of Kiriath-jearim who housed the Ark of the Covenant for twenty years.
- Abner53 versesAbner was the commander of Saul's army and a key figure in the transition of power to David.
- Zeruiah23 versesThe sister of King David and mother of his three prominent military commanders: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel.
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