Joab Summary
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Joab, David's nephew and commander of his army, was a key figure in David's reign, known for his military prowess and loyalty.
son of Zeruiah (2SA 2:13), commander of David's army (1CH 27:34)
Lineage: husband of Zeruiah › Joab
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paternity; voluntary
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· Also called · H3097 none · 1SA 26:6 y-h-v-h is father
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יוֹאָב
yoav · H3097 · 1SA 26:6 y-h-v-h is father
- he יוֹאָב · H3097G
- el Ιωαβ Iōab · none · 1SA 26:6
- bg Йоав
Mentioned in (121)
1 Sam 26:6
2 Sam 2:13
2 Sam 2:14
2 Sam 2:18
2 Sam 2:22
2 Sam 2:24
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2 Sam 8:16
2 Sam 10:7
2 Sam 10:9
2 Sam 10:13
2 Sam 10:14
2 Sam 11:1
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2 Sam 11:11
2 Sam 11:14
2 Sam 11:16
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2 Sam 11:25
2 Sam 12:26
2 Sam 12:27
2 Sam 14:1
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2 Sam 14:30
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2 Sam 14:32
2 Sam 14:33
2 Sam 17:25
2 Sam 18:2
2 Sam 18:5
2 Sam 18:10
2 Sam 18:11
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2 Sam 18:14
2 Sam 18:15
2 Sam 18:16
2 Sam 18:20
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2 Sam 18:29
2 Sam 19:1
2 Sam 19:5
2 Sam 19:13
2 Sam 20:7
2 Sam 20:8
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2 Sam 20:11
2 Sam 20:13
2 Sam 20:15
2 Sam 20:16
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2 Sam 23:18
2 Sam 23:24
2 Sam 23:37
2 Sam 24:2
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2 Sam 24:9
1 Kgs 1:7
1 Kgs 1:19
1 Kgs 1:41
1 Kgs 2:5
1 Kgs 2:22
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1 Kgs 2:29
1 Kgs 2:30
1 Kgs 2:31
1 Kgs 2:33
1 Kgs 11:15
1 Kgs 11:16
1 Kgs 11:21
1 Chr 2:16
1 Chr 11:6
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1 Chr 11:26
1 Chr 11:39
1 Chr 18:15
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1 Chr 26:28
1 Chr 27:7
1 Chr 27:24
1 Chr 27:34
Ps 60:0
Ps 60:1
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Family of origin
- Father: husband of Zeruiah
- Mother: Zeruiah
- Brother: Abishai
- Brother: Asahel
Joab Article
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Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was King David's nephew and the commander of his army. He first appears in 1Sa 26:6, accompanying David on a mission to Saul's camp. Joab played a significant role in David's rise to power and the establishment of his kingdom (2Sa.2-3; 8.16; 1Ch.11.6,8).
As a military commander, Joab led David's forces in various battles against the Ammonites, Syrians, and other enemies (2Sa.10; 12.26-27; 1Ch.19). He also helped quell Absalom's rebellion and was instrumental in defeating Sheba's revolt (2Sa.18; 20).
However, Joab's loyalty to David was sometimes overshadowed by his own ambition and ruthlessness. He killed Abner, Saul's former commander, in revenge for his brother Asahel's death (2Sa.3). He also disobeyed David's orders by killing Absalom (2Sa.18) and supported Adonijah's attempt to seize the throne (1Ki.1.7,19).
Despite his flaws, Joab remained a key figure in David's reign until the end. He was involved in the census that brought God's judgment upon Israel (2Sa.24; 1Ch.21) and was eventually killed by Benaiah on Solomon's orders for his support of Adonijah (1Ki 2:28-35).
Joab 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
One of the three sons of Zeruiah, David’s sister, and “captain of the host” during the whole of David’s reign (2 Sam. 2:13; 10:7; 11:1; 1 Kings 11:15). His father’s name is nowhere mentioned, although his sepulchre at Bethlehem is mentioned (2 Sam. 2:32). His two brothers were Abishai and Asahel, the swift of foot, who was killed by Abner (2 Sam. 2:13-32), whom Joab afterwards treacherously murdered (3:22-27). He afterwards led the assault at the storming of the fortress on Mount Zion, and for this service was raised to the rank of “prince of the king’s army” (2 Sam. 5:6-10; 1 Chr. 27:34). His chief military achievements were, (1) against the allied forces of Syria and Ammon; (2) against Edom (1 Kings 11:15, 16); and (3) against the Ammonites (2 Sam. 10:7-19; 11:1, 11). His character is deeply stained by the part he willingly took in the murder of Uriah (11:14-25). He acted apparently from a sense of duty in putting Absalom to death (18:1-14). David was unmindful of the many services Joab had rendered to him, and afterwards gave the command of the army to Amasa, Joab’s cousin (2 Sam. 20:1-13; 19:13). When David was dying Joab espoused the cause of Adonijah in preference to that of Solomon. He was afterwards slain by Benaiah, by the command of Solomon, in accordance with his father’s injunction (2 Sam. 3:29; 20:5-13), at the altar to which he had fled for refuge. Thus this hoary conspirator died without one to lift up a voice in his favour. He was buried in his own property in the “wilderness,” probably in the north-east of Jerusalem (1 Kings 2:5, 28-34). Benaiah succeeded him as commander-in-chief of the army.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Joab_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Joab@1Sa.26.6-Psa) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, joab_1617)