But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David's men swore to him, "You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished." Cross References John 5:35 John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light. 2 Samuel 18:3 But the people pleaded, "You must not go out! For if we have to flee, they will pay no attention to us. Even if half of us die, they will not care; but you are worth ten thousand of us. It is better for now if you support us from the city." 2 Samuel 20:6 And David said to Abishai, "Now Sheba the son of Bichri will do us more harm than Absalom. Take your lord's servants and pursue him, or he will find fortified cities and elude us." 2 Samuel 22:29 For You, O LORD, are my lamp; the LORD lights up my darkness. 1 Kings 15:4 Nevertheless, for the sake of David, the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising up a son to succeed him and to make Jerusalem strong. Jeremiah 40:15 Then Johanan son of Kareah spoke privately to Gedaliah at Mizpah. "Let me go and kill Ishmael son of Nethaniah," he said. "No one will know it. Why should he take your life and scatter all the people of Judah who have gathered to you, so that the remnant of Judah would perish?" Treasury of Scripture But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succored him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, You shall go no more out with us to battle, that you quench not the light of Israel. Abishai 2 Samuel 20:6-10 succoured 2 Samuel 22:19 Psalm 46:1 Psalm 144:10 Thou shalt 2 Samuel 18:3 quench 2 Samuel 14:7 1 Kings 11:36 1 Kings 15:4 light [heb] candle, or lamp |