Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.
Was as light
Bible References
Three
1 Chronicles 2:15
the sixth Ozem and the seventh David.
1 Chronicles 11:26
Also the mighty warriors were Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
Was as light
2 Samuel 1:23
It was easy to love Saul and Jonathan. Together in life, together in death, they were faster than eagles and stronger than lions.
1 Chronicles 12:8
Some brave and experienced warriors from the tribe of Gad also defected to David while he was at the stronghold in the wilderness. They were expert with both shield and spear, as fierce as lions and as swift as deer on the mountains.
Psalm 147:10
He finds no joy in strong horses, nor do brave soldiers please him.
Ecclesiastes 9:11
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift. The battle is not to the strong. Bread does not go to the wise, or riches to men of understanding. Men of skill do not always receive favor, but time and unexpected circumstance happens to them all.
Amos 2:14
Flight will perish from the swift! The strong will not increase his strength. The mighty will not save himself.