Thematic Bible: David's brother


Thematic Bible



But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very shrewd man.

Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, responded, “Do not let my lord suppose they have put to death all the young men, the king’s sons, for Amnon alone is dead; because by the intent of Absalom this has been determined since the day that he violated his sister Tamar.

When he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David’s brother, struck him down.


The three older sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle. And the names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and the second to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.

Next Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.”


and Jesse became the father of Eliab his firstborn, then Abinadab the second, Shimea the third,


When he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, David’s brother, killed him.