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JOAB
Thompson Chain Reference (1908)
1. Son of David’s sister
Commander of David’s army
Dedicated the plunder of his battles
Defeated the Jebusites
Defeats and kills Abner
Destroys all the males in Edom
(See title)
Defeats the Ammonites
Captures Rabbah
Procures the return of Absalom to Jerusalem
Barley field of, burned by Absalom
Pursues and kills Absalom
Censures David for lamenting the death of Absalom
Replaced by Amasa as commander of David’s army
Kills Amasa
Causes Sheba to be put to death
Opposes the numbering of the people
Numbers the people
Supports Adonijah as successor to David
Killed by Benaiah, under Solomon’s order
2. A grandson of Kenaz
3. An Israelite (or the name of two Israelites) whose descendants returned from Babylon to Jerusalem
4. “The household of Joab,”