A Tale of Three Cousins

Pastor Art Snow continues the study of David’s life by examining the stories of Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, three cousins whose loyalty, rivalry, and vengeance shaped David’s reign. Beginning in 1 Samuel 26 with Abishai’s bold offer to kill Saul, Art traces their appearances across 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles, highlighting Asahel’s pursuit and death at the hands of Abner, Joab’s rise and eventual execution under Solomon, and Abishai’s enduring role as one of David’s mighty men who saved the king from a Philistine giant in his old age. The study emphasizes how family ties, vengeance, and courage influenced Israel’s history, while drawing spiritual lessons about fighting for God’s purposes and standing strong in spiritual battles today.