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<p> '''Jo'ab.''' ''(whose father is Jehovah).'' </p> <p> 1. The most remarkable of the three nephews of David, the children of Zeruiah, David's sister. [[(B.C.]] 1053-1012). Joab first appears after David's accession to the throne at Hebron. Abner slew in battle, Asahel, the youngest brother of Joab; and when David afterward received Abner into favor, Joab treacherously murdered him. ''See '' '''Abner''' ''.'' </p> <p> There was now no rival left in the way of Joab's advancement, and at the siege of Jebus, he was appointed for his prowess, commander-in-chief - "captain of the host." In the wide range of wars which David undertook, Joab was the acting general. He was called by the almost regal title of "lord," &nbsp;2 Samuel 11:11 "the prince of the king's army." &nbsp;1 Chronicles 27:34. </p> <p> In the entangled relations, which grew up in David's domestic life, he bore an important part, successfully reinstating Absalom in David's favor, after the murder of Amnon. &nbsp;2 Samuel 14:1-20. When the relations between father and son were reversed by the revolt of Absalom, Joab remained true to the king, taking the rebel prince's dangerous life in spite of David's injunction to spare him, and when no one else had courage to act so decisive a part. &nbsp;2 Samuel 18:2; &nbsp;2 Samuel 18:11-15. [[(B.C.]] 1023). </p> <p> The king transferred the command to Amasa, which so enraged Joab, that he adroitly assassinated Amasa, when pretending to welcome him as a friend. &nbsp;2 Samuel 20:10. [[Friendly]] relations between himself and David seem to have existed afterward, &nbsp;2 Samuel 24:2, but at the close of his long life, his loyalty, so long unshaken, at last wavered. </p> <p> "Though he had not turned after Absalom, he turned after Adonijah." &nbsp;1 Kings 2:28. This probably filled up the measure, of the king's long-cherished resentment. The revival of the pretensions of Adonijah, after David's death was sufficient to awaken the suspicions of Solomon. Joab fled to the shelter of the altar at Gibeon, and was here slain by Benaiah. [[(B.C.]] about 1012). </p> <p> 2. One of Kenaz's descendants. &nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:14; &nbsp;Ezra 2:6; &nbsp;Ezra 8:9; &nbsp;Nehemiah 7:11. </p>

<p> '''Joab''' (''jô'ab'' ), whose ''father is Jehovah.'' 1. The son of Zeruiah, and nephew of David, and commander-in-chief of his army. He was an accomplished warrior, but a most unscrupulous man. &nbsp;1 Chronicles 2:16; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 11:6. He treacherously assassinated Abner. &nbsp;2 Samuel 2:23; &nbsp;2 Samuel 3:27. When Absalom rebelled Joab adhered to David; and contrary to express orders he put Absalom to death. &nbsp;2 Samuel 18:14. David then made Amasa general of his army, but Joab was so offended that he also assassinated Amasa, as he had done Abner. &nbsp;2 Samuel 20:10. Joab combined in the plot to set Adonijah on the throne, in defiance of the will of David, who had, by divine direction, resolved to make Solomon king. &nbsp;1 Kings 2:28. After the death of David, Joab was slain at the altar, whither he had fled for protection; and was buried in his own domain in the wilderness. &nbsp;2 Kings 2:5-25. 2. [[A]] descendant of Judah. &nbsp;1 Chronicles 4:14. 3. One whose posterity returned from exile. &nbsp;Ezra 2:6; &nbsp;Ezra 8:9; &nbsp;Nehemiah 7:11. </p>