1 Samuel 17:13

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Jesse’s three oldest sons joined Saul’s army for the battle. The firstborn was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, the third was Shammah,

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:3

Amnon had a friend by the name of Jonadab, a son of David’s brother Shimea. Jonadab was a very clever man.

2 Samuel 13:32

Then Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimea, said, “Sir, don’t think that all the young men, all the king’s sons, have been killed. Only Amnon is dead. Absalom decided to do this the day his half brother raped his sister Tamar.

2 Samuel 21:21

When he challenged Israel, Jonathan, son of David’s brother Shimei, killed him.

1 Chronicles 2:13

Jesse was the father of Eliab (his firstborn), Abinadab (his second son), Shimea (his third son),

1 Samuel 17:28

Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard David talking to the men. Then Eliab became angry with David. “Why did you come here,” he asked him, “and with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know how overconfident and headstrong you are. You came here just to see the battle.”