Thematic Bible: Commander of david's army
Thematic Bible
Joab » Son of david's sister » Commander of david's army
Joab the son of Zeruiah was [commander] over the army; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder (secretary);
Verse Concepts
Joab the son of Zeruiah was in command of the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;
Verse Concepts
Now Joab was [commander] over the entire army of Israel; Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was [commander] over the Cherethites and Pelethites [the king’s bodyguards];
Now David said, “Whoever strikes down a Jebusite first shall be chief and commander.” Joab the son of Zeruiah [David’s half sister] went up first, and so he was made chief.
Verse Concepts
Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada the son of Benaiah and by Abiathar; and Joab was the commander of the king’s army.