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Eliab (ēlī`ăb), in the Bible. 1 Chief of the tribe of Zebulun. 2 Father of Dathan Dathan (dā`thən), in the Bible, Reubenite who, with his brother Abiram and with Korah , was consumed by fire from heaven. 3 Brother of David. 4 Musician of David. 5 A follower of David. 6 The same as Elihu 1 Ancestor of Samuel. An alternate form is Eliel. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He may not seem worth the fourteen pages Bodner spends, but by the time he's through you'll believe that this apparently minor character serves a major function: before the fight with Goliath, Eliab tells his little brother "I know your presumption and the evil of your heart" (1 Sam 17:), the first time David's intentions and the nature of his heart--crucial throughout the entire book of Samuel--are questioned. Thus, when Samuel sees Eliab, the elder son, he assumes him to be the chosen of God. |
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