Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.
Moreover
Slew of the edomites
The valley of salt
Bible References
Moreover
1 Chronicles 2:16
along with their sisters Zeruiah and Abigail.
1 Chronicles 11:20
Joab's brother Abishai was the lieutenant in charge of the platoons. He used his spear to fight and kill 300 men, gaining a reputation distinct from the Three.
1 Samuel 26:6
David said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Joab's brother Abishai, Zeruiah's son, "Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?" Abishai said, "I'll go down with you."
2 Samuel 3:30
He said this because Joab and his brother Abishai murdered Abner after he had killed their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.
2 Samuel 10:10
putting the rest of his forces under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them to oppose the Ammonites.
2 Samuel 16:9
At this point, Zeruiah's son Abishai asked the king, "Why should this dead dog be cursing your majesty the king? May I have permission to go over and cut off his head?"
2 Samuel 19:21
But Zeruiah's son Abishai asked, "Why shouldn't Shimei be put to death for this? After all, he cursed the LORD's anointed!"
2 Samuel 20:6
So David told Abishai, "Now Bichri's son Sheba is about to do more damage than did Absalom. So take my personal guards and go after them. Otherwise, he'll run to one of the fortified cities and escape from us."
2 Samuel 21:17
But Zeruiah's son Abishai came to David's aid, attacked the Philistine, and killed him. After this, David's army told him, "You're not going out anymore with us to battle, so Israel's beacon won't be extinguished!"
2 Samuel 23:18
Zeruiah's son Abishai, Joab's brother, was the lieutenant in charge of the platoons. He used his spear to fight and kill 300 men, gaining a reputation distinct from the Three.
Slew of the edomites
2 Samuel 7:13
He will build a Temple dedicated to my Name, and I will make the throne of his kingdom last forever.
2 Samuel 8:13
David made a name for himself when he returned from killing 18,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley.
Psalm 60:1
God, you have cast us off; you have breached our defenses and you have become enraged. Return to us!
The valley of salt
2 Kings 14:7
Joash executed 10,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley and captured Sela in battle, renaming it Joktheel, which remains its name to this day.
2 Chronicles 25:11
But Amaziah encouraged himself and led his army out to the Salt Valley to kill 10,000 soldiers from Seir.