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Abisai, too, Joab’s brother, was one of three champions; with his own spear he engaged three hundred men and slew them. (1 Chronicles 11, 20)
And these were great warriors in David’s army, Asahel, Joab’s brother, and his cousin Elchanan of Bethlehem, (1 Chronicles 11, 26)
Selec the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite (that was squire to Joab son of Sarvia),✻ (1 Chronicles 11, 39)
His army was commanded by Joab, son of Sarvia, and Josaphat, son of Ahilud, kept the records; (1 Chronicles 18, 15)
Upon hearing the news, David sent the whole of his forces to engage them, under Joab. (1 Chronicles 19, 8)
And Joab, seeing that he would be attacked both in front and from the rear, chose the best of his troops and led them out against the Syrians, (1 Chronicles 19, 10)
Bring me aid, said Joab, if the Syrians are too strong for me, and I, if the Ammonites have the mastery, will bring thee aid instead. (1 Chronicles 19, 12)
So Joab and his men engaged the Syrians and routed them; (1 Chronicles 19, 14)
and the Ammonites, seeing the Syrians in full flight, gave way in their turn before the onslaught of his brother Abisai, retreating into the city. Thereupon Joab went back to Jerusalem. (1 Chronicles 19, 15)
And now spring returned, the time when kings march out to battle; and Joab mustered an army, the pick of all the fighting men, to ravage the Ammonite territory. He marched against Rabba and laid siege to it; nor had David himself yet left Jerusalem when Joab overcame Rabba and destroyed it. (1 Chronicles 20, 1)
From David the word came to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go through all the tribes from Dan to Bersabee, make a muster-roll, and let me know the full tale of them. (1 Chronicles 21, 2)
Why, said Joab, my prayer is that the Lord may increase the number of his people a hundredfold. But, my lord king, are we not all at thy service? What need, my lord, to carry out such a design as may bring guilt on the whole of Israel?✻ (1 Chronicles 21, 3)
