Verse 17

But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succored him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the lamp of Israel.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 11:36 : 36 And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.
  • 2 Sam 18:3 : 3 But the people said, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but thou art worth ten thousand of us; therefore now it is better that thou be ready to succor us out of the city.
  • 2 Sam 20:6-9 : 6 And David said to Abishai, Now will Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou thy lord's servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fortified cities, and escape out of our sight. 7 And there went out after him Joab's men, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men; and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri. 8 When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. And Joab was girded with his apparel of war that he had put on, and thereon was a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out. 9 And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. 10 But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the body, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. And Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.
  • Ps 132:17 : 17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
  • 1 Kgs 15:4 : 4 Nevertheless for David's sake did Jehovah his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem;
  • Ps 46:1 : 1 [For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of the sons of Korah; set to Alamoth. A Song]. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
  • 2 Sam 14:7 : 7 And, behold, the whole family is risen against thy handmaid, and they say, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he slew, and so destroy the heir also. Thus will they quench my coal which is left, and will leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the face of the earth.
  • Ps 144:10 : 10 Thou art he that giveth salvation unto kings; Who rescueth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
  • John 1:8-9 : 8 He was not the light, but [came] that he might bear witness of the light. 9 There was the true light, [even the light] which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
  • John 5:35 : 35 He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
  • 2 Sam 22:19 : 19 They came upon me in the day of my calamity; But Jehovah was my stay.
  • 2 Sam 22:29 : 29 For thou art my lamp, O Jehovah; And Jehovah will lighten my darkness.