1 Chronicles 18:12

1 Chronicles 18:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.
• New International Version (NIV)Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, killed 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah killed eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt.

Context of 1 Chronicles 18:12

10he sent his son Hadoram to King David to greet him and to congratulate him because David had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Tou and Hadadezer had fought many wars. Hadoram brought all kinds of gold, silver, and bronze items. 11King David also dedicated these to the Lord, along with the silver and gold he had carried off from all the nations — from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and the Amalekites. Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Salt Valley. 13He put garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. The Lord made David victorious wherever he went. 14So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people.

1 Chronicles 18:12 word by word

וְאַבְשַׁ֣י בֶּן־צְרוּיָ֗ה הִכָּ֤ה אֶת־אֱדוֹם֙ בְּגֵ֣יא הַמֶּ֔לַח שְׁמוֹנָ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר אָֽלֶף׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Moreover Abishaiאֲבִישַׁי'ăbîyshay 'abshay · AbishaiH52
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Zeruiahצְרוּיָהtserûyâh · ZeruiahH6870
• slewנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• of the Edomitesאֱדוֹם'ĕdôm 'ĕdôm · EdomH123
• in the valleyגַּיְאgay' gay · (Salt) ValleyH1516
• of saltמֶ֫לַחmelach · (Valley of) SaltH4417
• eighteenעָשָׂר‛âώâr · tenH6240
• eighteenשְׁמֹנֶהshemôneh shemôneh shemônâh shemônâh · eightH8083
• thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 18:12

• 1 Chronicles 2:16Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah’s three sons: Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.
• 1 Chronicles 11:20Abishai, Joab’s brother, was the leader of the Three. He raised his spear against three hundred men and killed them, gaining a reputation among the Three.
• 1 Samuel 26:6Then David asked Ahimelech the Hethite and Joab’s brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, “Who will go with me into the camp to Saul?” “I’ll go with you,” answered Abishai.
• 1 Samuel 10:10When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God came powerfully on him, and he prophesied along with them.
• 1 Samuel 16:9Then Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The Lord hasn’t chosen this one either.”
• 1 Samuel 19:21When they reported to Saul, he sent other agents, and they also began prophesying. So Saul tried again and sent a third group of agents, and even they began prophesying.
• 1 Samuel 20:6If your father misses me at all, say, ‘David urgently requested my permission to go quickly to his hometown, Bethlehem, for an annual sacrifice there involving the whole clan.’
• 1 Samuel 23:18Then the two of them made a covenant in the Lord’s presence. Afterward, David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.
• 1 Chronicles 19:11He placed the rest of the forces under the command of his brother Abishai. They lined up in formation to engage the Ammonites.
• 2 Samuel 7:13He is the one who will build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
• 2 Samuel 8:13David made a reputation for himself when he returned from striking down eighteen thousand Edomites in Salt Valley.
• Psalms 60:1God, you have rejected us; you have broken us down; you have been angry. Restore us!
• 2 Kings 14:7Amaziah killed ten thousand Edomites in Salt Valley. He took Sela in battle and called it Joktheel, which is still its name today.
• 2 Chronicles 25:11Amaziah strengthened his position and led his people to the Salt Valley. He struck down ten thousand Seirites,

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 18:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Abishai - slew of the Edomites - This victory is attributed to David, 2 Samuel 8:13. He sent Abishai against them, and he defeated them: this is with great propriety attributed to David as commander-in-chief; qui facit per alterum, facit per se.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-13David conquered areas east of the Jordan River in stages. First, he took over Moab in the south, securing control of the plateau north of the Arnon River. His victory over the Aramean alliance led by Hadadezer resulted in an alliance with King Toi of Hamath, who was Hadadezer's enemy (1 Chronicles 18:9–11). After defeating Ammon and the Arameans east of the Jordan, David expanded his control over southern Edom and gained access to a southern seaport (1…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-139-13. Tou--or Toi--whose dominions border on those of Hadadezer. (See on 2Sa 8:9-12; 1Ki 11:15).Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 18:12

• Abishai
• Edomites

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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary