Abiathar, an Abiathar father of abundance, or my father excels, the son of Ahimelech the high priest. He was the tenth high priest, and the fourth in descent from Eli. When his father was slain with the priests of Nob, he escaped, and bearing with him the ephod, he joined David, who was then in the cave of Adullam ( 1 Samuel 22:20-23 ; 23:6 ). He remained with David, and became priest of the party of which he was the... View Details
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Joel Jehovah is his God. The oldest of Samuel's two sons appointed by him as judges in Beersheba ( 1 Samuel 8:2 ). (See VASHNI (n/a).) A descendant of Reuben ( 1 Chronicles 5:4 1 Chronicles 5:8 ). One of David's famous warriors ( 1 Chronicles 11:38 ). A Levite of the family of Gershom ( 1 Chronicles 15:7 1 Chronicles 15:11 ). 1&nbs... View Details
Joel [N] [H] [S] Jehovah is his God. The oldest of Samuel's two sons appointed by him as judges in Beersheba ( 1 Samuel 8:2 ). (See VASHNI (n/a).) A descendant of Reuben ( 1 Chronicles 5:4 1 Chronicles 5:8 ). One of David's famous warriors ( 1 Chronicles 11:38 ). A Levite of the family of Gershom ( 1 Chronicles 15:7 1 Chronicles... View Details
David [N] [B] [H] [S] beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother's name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Samuel 17:25 . As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face ( 1 Samuel 16:12 ; 17:42 ). His early... View Details