Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.
The names
Bible References
The names
1 Samuel 17:28
David’s oldest brother Eliab listened as he spoke to the men, and became angry with him. “Why did you come down here?” he asked. “Who did you leave those few sheep with in the wilderness? I know your arrogance and your evil heart—you came down to see the battle!”
1 Samuel 16:6
When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Certainly the Lord’s anointed one is here before Him.”
1 Chronicles 2:13 Jesse fathered Eliab, his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,