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1 Chronicles 18:12

1 Chronicles 18:12
Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.

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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Abishai - slew of the Edomites - This victory is attributed to David, Sa2 8:13. He sent Abishai against them, and he defeated them: this is with great propriety attributed to David as…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 18:9-17

Here let us learn, 1. That it is our interest to make those our friends who have the presence of God with them. The king of Hamath, hearing of David's great success, sent to congratulate him and to…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Abishai the son of Zeruiah In 2Sa 8:13 David, and in Psalms 60 (title) Joab, receives the credit of this victory. Probably Abishai commanded in the battle, while Joab (cp. 1Ki 11:16) completed the…