2 Samuel 21:17 References
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But aAbishai the son of Zeruiah helped him, and struck the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, "bYou shall not go out again with us to battle, so that you do not extinguish cthe lamp of Israel."
a 2 Samuel 20:6-10
2 Samuel 20
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And David said to aAbishai, "Now Sheba the son of Bichri will do us more harm than Absalom; btake your lord's servants and pursue him, so that he does not find for himself fortified cities and escape from our sight."
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So Joab's men went out after him, aalong with the Cherethites and the Pelethites and all the mighty men; and they went out from Jerusalem to pursue Sheba the son of Bichri.
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When they were at the large stone which is in aGibeon, Amasa came to meet them. Now Joab was dressed in his military attire, and over it was a belt with a sword in its sheath fastened at his waist; and as he went forward, it fell out.