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1 Samuel 26:6-11

6 David then asked Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, “Who will go down into the camp with me to Saul?”
“I’ll go with you,” said Abishai.

7 So David and Abishai went to the army by night, and there was Saul, lying asleep inside the camp with his spear stuck in the ground near his head. Abner and the soldiers were lying around him.

8 Abishai said to David, “Today God has delivered your enemy into your hands. Now let me pin him to the ground with one thrust of my spear; I won’t strike him twice.”

9 But David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him! Who can lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed and be guiltless?

10 As surely as the Lord lives,” he said, “the Lord himself will strike him; either his time will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish.

11 But the Lord forbid that I should lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed. Now get the spear and water jug that are near his head, and let’s go.”

Cross References for 1 Samuel 26:6-11

Genesis 10:15 - Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites, Click to read the verse Genesis 10:15 Click to read the verse Genesis 10:15

Genesis 23:3 - Then Abraham rose from beside his dead wife and spoke to the Hittites. He said, Click to read the verse Genesis 23:3 Click to read the verse Genesis 23:3

Genesis 15:20 - Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, Click to read the verse Genesis 15:20 Click to read the verse Genesis 15:20

2 Samuel 23:39 - and Uriah the Hittite. There were thirty-seven in all. Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 23:39 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 23:39

2 Samuel 12:9 - Why did you despise the word of the Lord by doing what is evil in his eyes? You struck down Uri... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 12:9 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 12:9

1 Chronicles 2:16 - Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah’s three sons were Abishai, Joab and Asahel. Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 2:16 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 2:16

1 Chronicles 11:20 - Abishai the brother of Joab was chief of the Three. He raised his spear against three hundred m... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 11:20 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 11:20

2 Samuel 11:24 - Then the archers shot arrows at your servants from the wall, and some of the king’s men died. M... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 11:24 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 11:24

2 Samuel 20:6 - David said to Abishai, “Now Sheba son of Bicri will do us more harm than Absalom did. Take your... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 20:6 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 20:6

2 Samuel 11:21 - Who killed Abimelech son of Jerub-Besheth? Didn’t a woman throw an upper millstone on him from ... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 11:21 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 11:21

2 Samuel 11:6 - So David sent this word to Joab: “Send me Uriah the Hittite.” And Joab sent him to David. Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 11:6 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 11:6

2 Samuel 16:9-10 - Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king?... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 16:9-10 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 16:9-10

1 Samuel 14:6-7 - Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, “Come, let’s go over to the outpost of those uncircumc... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 14:6-7 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 14:6-7

Judges 7:10-11 - If you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah Click to read the verse Judges 7:10-11 Click to read the verse Judges 7:10-11

2 Samuel 18:5 - The king commanded Joab, Abishai and Ittai, “Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake.”... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 18:5 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 18:5

2 Samuel 2:18 - The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai and Asahel. Now Asahel was as fleet-footed ... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 2:18 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 2:18

1 Chronicles 2:15-16 - the sixth Ozem and the seventh David. Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 2:15-16 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 2:15-16

2 Samuel 23:18 - Abishai the brother of Joab son of Zeruiah was chief of the Three. He raised his spear against ... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 23:18 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 23:18

1 Chronicles 18:12 - Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 18:12 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 18:12