Section J

Joab

Explore 31 scripture references about joab from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 6 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.

What Does the Bible Say About Joab?

The topic of joab appears throughout Scripture with 31 references spanning 6 books of the Bible, from 1 Chronicles to Psalms. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.

Entries (1)

-1. Son of David's sister 1CH 2:16 -Commander of David's army 2SA 8:16; 20:23; 1CH 11:6; 18:15; 27:34 -Dedicated the plunder of his battles 1CH 26:28 -Defeated the Jebusites 1CH 11:6 -Defeats and kills Abner 2SA 2:13-32; 3:27; 1KI 2:5 -Destroys all the males in Edom 1KI 11:16 -(See title) PSA 60 -Defeats the Ammonites 2SA 10:7-14; 1CH 19:6-15 -Captures Rabbah 2SA 11:1,15-25; 12:26-29; 1CH 20:1,2 -Procures the return of Absalom to Jerusalem 2SA 14:1-24 -Barley field of, burned by Absalom 2SA 14:29-33 -Pursues and kills Absalom 2SA 18 -Censures David for lamenting the death of Absalom 2SA 19:1-8 -Replaced by Amasa as commander of David's army 2SA 17:25; 19:13 -Kills Amasa 2SA 20:8-13; 1KI 2:5 -Causes Sheba to be put to death 2SA 20:16-22 -Opposes the numbering of the people 2SA 24:3; 1CH 21:3 -Numbers the people 2SA 24:4-9; 1CH 21:4,5; 27:23,24 -Supports Adonijah as successor to David 1KI 1:7; 2:28 -Killed by Benaiah, under Solomon's order 1KI 2:29-34 -2. A grandson of Kenaz 1CH 4:14 -3. An Israelite (or the name of two Israelites) whose descendants returned from Babylon to Jerusalem EZR 2:6; 8:9; NEH 7:11 -4. "The household of Joab," 1CH 2:54 -Probably identical with number one

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What does the Bible say about joab?

The Bible contains 31 references to joab across 6 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.

Where is joab mentioned in the Bible?

Joab is referenced in 1 Chronicles, 1 Kings, 2 Samuel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and 1 more books. There are 31 total scripture references on this topic.

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