Then Jesse told Shammah to walk by Samuel. But Samuel said, “No, the Lord did not choose this man, either.”
Amnon had a friend named Jonadab son of Shimeah. (Shimeah was David’s brother.) Jonadab was a very clever man.
Ben Abinadab was governor of Naphoth Dor. He was married to Taphath, daughter of Solomon.
Jesse was Eliab’s father. Eliab was Jesse’s first son. Jesse’s second son was Abinadab. His third son was Shimea.
Jesse showed seven of his sons to Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen any of these men.”
Jesse’s three oldest sons went with Saul to the war. The first son was Eliab. The second son was Abinadab. And the third son was Shammah.