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In the version of the midrash in BT Sanhedrin (fol. 95a), Orpah also aided her son, Ishbi-benob, in his battle with David and Abishai, and even died during the course of this fight.
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And David set forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite.
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And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying,
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I had a pass to the Shareasale party tonight at the Palm, but decided to give the pass to Abishai and stay at the Rio, relax and watch the Oscars.
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My buddy Abishai has a new blog, perfectly titled I Am A Code Monkey.
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And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and
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Moses in Matthew and Elijah in Luke, for starters, it is similarly reasonable to consider this story as legendary or mythic, considering the similarities this Malchus story shares with the story of Abishai in 2nd Samuel 15:24–31 and 16:1–14.
Apprehending Jesus' Apprehension James F. McGrath 2008
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Thus Joshua was not mistaken as to the right, but only as to the time for using it, for which he was rebuked by Moses, in the same way as Abishai was rebuked by David for counselling that Shimei, who had undoubtedly been guilty of treason, should be put to death.
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Could have taken him easily, but the worn cleats on these old war boots…I slipped, Abishai.
They Smell Like Sheep Volume 2 Lynn Anderson 2007
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Could have taken him easily, but the worn cleats on these old war boots…I slipped, Abishai.
They Smell Like Sheep Volume 2 Lynn Anderson 2007
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