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ABISHAI. Son of Zeruiah, David's sister, 1 Chr. 2:16. One of David's chief men, 2 Sam. 23:18. Seeks Saul's life, 1 Sam. 26:6-8. Pursues and slays Abner, 2 Sam. 2:24; 3:30. Defeats the Edomites, 1 Chr. 18:12; the Ammonites, 2 Sam. 10:10,14. Seeks the life of Shimei, 2 Sam. 16:9; 19:21. Leads a division of David's army against Absalom, 2 Sam. 18:2,5. Overthrows Sheba, 2 Sam. 20:1-22. Saves David from being slain by a Philistine, 2 Sam. 21:17. Obtains water from the well of Bethlehem for David, 1 Chr. 11:15-20.