1 Chronicles 2:16

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah’s three sons were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.

Cross References

1 Samuel 26:6

David talked to Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah. (Abishai was Joab’s brother.) He asked them, “Who would like to go down into the camp with me after Saul?” Abishai answered, “I’ll go with you.”

2 Samuel 19:22

David said, “What should I do with you, sons of Zeruiah? Are you trying to cause me trouble? No one will be put to death in Israel today! Today I know that I am king over Israel.”

2 Samuel 3:39

And it was on the very same day that I was anointed to be the king. These sons of Zeruiah have caused me a lot of trouble. May the Lord give them the punishment they deserve.”

2 Samuel 2:13

Joab, Zeruiah’s son, and the officers of David also went to Gibeon. They met Abner and Ish Bosheth’s officers at the pool of Gibeon. Abner’s group sat on one side of the pool. Joab’s group sat on the other side.

2 Samuel 17:25

Absalom and the Israelites made their camp in the land of Gilead. Absalom had made Amasa the new captain of the army. He took Joab’s place. Amasa was the son of Ithra the Ishmaelite. His mother was Abigail, the daughter of Nahash, the sister of Joab’s mother, Zeruiah.

1 Chronicles 2:15

Ozem was Jesse’s sixth son, and David was his seventh son.

1 Chronicles 2:17

Abigail was Amasa’s mother. Amasa’s father was Jether. Jether was from the Ishmaelites.

2 Samuel 14:1

Joab son of Zeruiah knew that King David missed Absalom very much.

1 Chronicles 11:20

Joab’s brother, Abishai, was the leader of the Three Heroes. Abishai used his spear against 300 enemies and killed them. He was as famous as the Three Heroes.