1 Chronicles 11:20 Meaning and Explanation
“And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three.”
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Read Full Chapter →Abishai, Joab's brother, was chief of a second group of three, honored for striking down three hundred with his spear.
What Does 1 Chronicles 11:20 Mean?
The roll of honor continues with Abishai, Joab's brother and chief of his own band of three. Like Jashobeam before him, he is remembered for a staggering feat of arms against three hundred, and so he won a lasting name among the warriors.
To 'have a name' is to be remembered, to leave a mark that outlasts the moment. Abishai's courage earned him honor that the chronicler still records ages later. Scripture's careful naming of such men assures us that faithful valor is never anonymous to God. The deeds done for the king and his people are written down and held in lasting memory.
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What does 1 Chronicles 11:20 mean?
Abishai, Joab's brother, was chief of a second group of three, honored for striking down three hundred with his spear.