Shobi Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Shobi was an Ammonite who brought supplies to David at Mahanaim when he was fleeing from his son Absalom.
the son of Nahash from Rabbah (2SA 17:27)
Lineage: Nahash › Shobi
Names
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Shobi
· Also called · H7629 none · 2SA 17:27 [poss.] captive or y-h-v-h returns
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שֹׁבִי
shobiy · H7629 · 2SA 17:27 [poss.] captive or y-h-v-h returns
- he שֹׁבִי · H7629
- el Ουεσβι Ouesbi · none · 2SA 17:27
- bg Шови
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Family of origin
- Father: Nahash
- Mother: Unknown
Shobi Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Shobi is mentioned in 2Sa 17:27 as an Ammonite from Rabbah who, along with Machir and Barzillai, brought supplies to David and his followers at Mahanaim. This event occurred during the rebellion of David's son Absalom when David was forced to flee from Jerusalem. Shobi, despite being an Ammonite, showed kindness and support to David in his time of need. He provided beds, basins, pottery, wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, honey, curds, sheep, and cheese for David and the people with him. This act of generosity was significant, as it demonstrated that David had allies and support even among the neighboring nations, and it helped sustain David and his followers during a challenging period of his reign.
Shobi Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Captor, son of Nahash of Rabbah, the Ammonite. He showed kindness to David when he fled from Jerusalem to Mahanaim (2 Sam. 17:27).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Shobi_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Shobi@2Sa.17.27) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, shobi_2722)