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Joab (jō`ăb), in the Bible, son of David's sister Zeruiah and commander of his uncle's armies. A trusted and skillful administrator, he was often vindictive and cruel, as in his killing of Abner, Absalom, and Amasa. David's dying curse on Joab is remarkable. For his support of Adonijah, Solomon had him put to death.
Joab Old Testament the successful commander of King David's forces and the slayer of Abner and Absalom (II Samuel 2:18--23; 3:24--27; 18:14--15) Joab admonishes David for ingratitude to troops and servants. [O.T.: II Samuel 19:1–8] See : Criticism Joab murders two fellow commanders; sides with usurper, Adonijah. [O.T.: I Kings 2:32] See : Treachery Joab kills Abner, murderer of his brother. [O.T.: II Samuel 3:27] See : Vengeance 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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