2 Samuel 21:17 References

17 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

6 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."

7 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.

8 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.

9 Joab said to Amasa, "Is it well with you, my brother?" And aJoab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

10 But Amasa was not on guard against the sword which was in Joab's hand so ahe struck him in the belly with it and poured out his inward parts on the ground, and did not strike him again, and he died. Then Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.

Other references for 2 Samuel 21:17

b 2 Samuel 18:3

c 2 Samuel 22:29, 1 Kings 11:36