Thematic Bible: David's brother


Thematic Bible



Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, a son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man, Verse ConceptsShrewdnessFriendship Kjv

But Jonadab, son of David’s brother Shimeah, spoke up: “My lord must not think they have killed all the young men, the king’s sons, because only Amnon is dead. In fact, Absalom has planned this ever since the day Amnon disgraced his sister Tamar. Verse ConceptsPrincesNamed SistersKilling Named IndividualsHalf brothers

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

Jesse’s three oldest sons had followed Saul to the war, and their names were Eliab, the firstborn, Abinadab, the next, and Shammah, the third, Verse ConceptsThree ChildrenFirstborn Sons

Then Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The Lord hasn’t chosen this one either.” Verse ConceptsRejecting People

Jesse fathered Eliab, his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third, Verse ConceptsFirstborn Sons

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

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